Mercedes-Benz — recall
Automotive · Australia · 2025-11-14
Mercedes-Benz Unimog steering gear bearing bushing may detach
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| Country | Australia |
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| Category | Automotive |
| Published | 2025-11-14 |
| Manufacturer | DAIMLER TRUCK AUSTRALIA PACIFIC PTY LTD |
| Models affected | Unimog |
| Model year | 2022 - 2023 |
| Units affected | 31 |
| Defect | Due to a manufacturing defect, the steering gear’s bearing bushing may become detached from the steering assembly. If this occurs, the vehicle may experience a sudden loss of steering control whilst driving. A sudden loss of steering control whilst driving could increase the risk of an accident causing injury or death to vehicle occupants and/or other road users. |
| Remedy | Owners of affected vehicles will be contacted by Daimler Truck asking them to book an appointment with their authorised dealer to have the rectification carried out, free of charge. |
| Recall number | REC-006477 |
| 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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