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MERCEDES-BENZ E CLASS, S CLASS — recall

Automotive · Canada · 2026-04-02

Mercedes-Benz vehicles: driveshaft may not be properly manufactured, leading to wear and joint failure

Country	Canada
Category	Automotive
Published	2026-04-02
Manufacturer	MERCEDES-BENZ
Models affected	E CLASS, S CLASS
Model year	2018 2019 2020
Units affected	3408
Defect	On certain vehicles, the driveshaft may not have been manufactured properly. Over time, the driveshaft could wear and the universal joint could break. If this happens, there could be a loss of power to the wheels._x000D_ A loss of power to the wheels could increase the risk of a crash.
Component	Powertrain
Remedy	Mercedes-Benz will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect and, if necessary, replace the driveshaft.
Recall number	2026-168
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.
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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