Mercedes-Benz — recall
Automotive · Australia · 2025-03-05
Mercedes-Benz trucks rear axle bearing bracket may have missing bolts, causing looseness
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| Country | Australia |
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| Category | Automotive |
| Published | 2025-03-05 |
| Manufacturer | DAIMLER TRUCK AUSTRALIA PACIFIC PTY LTD |
| Models affected | Actros and Arocs |
| Model year | 2022 - 2024 |
| Units affected | 382 |
| Defect | Due to a manufacturing defect, the rear axle bearing bracket may have been assembled with missing mounting bolts and could become loose. This could affect both driving and braking performance which could lead to a loss of vehicle control. A loss of braking performance and vehicle control could increase the risk of an accident causing injury or death to vehicle occupants and/or other road users. |
| Remedy | Owners of affected vehicles should contact their nearest authorised Daimler Truck dealership to arrange for inspection and the works to be carried out if necessary, free of charge. |
| Recall number | REC-006305 |
| Official notice | View source ↗ |
What this means for sellers
| Likely platform / channel actions | OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback. |
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| Self-check for comparable products | Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here. |
| Rules & standards likely involved | the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards |
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