Mercedes-Benz — recall
Automotive · Australia · 2026-03-30
Mercedes-Benz vehicle door release cable defect
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| Country | Australia |
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| Category | Automotive |
| Published | 2026-03-30 |
| Manufacturer | MERCEDES-BENZ AUSTRALIA/PACIFIC PTY LTD |
| Models affected | Certain A Class vehicles |
| Model year | 2025 |
| Units affected | 3 |
| Defect | Due to a manufacturing defect, the cable connecting the handle of one or more of the doors to the internal release mechanism may have been incorrectly mounted and could detach. If this occurs, the affected door may not be able to be opened from inside the vehicle. In the event of an emergency, if the occupant/s are unable to exit the vehicle it could increase the risk of injury or death to vehicle occupants. |
| Remedy | Owners of affected vehicles will be contacted by Mercedes Benz in writing asking them to schedule an appointment with their authorised dealership to have the repair carried out as soon as possible, free of charge. |
| Recall number | REC-006580 |
| 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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