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Passenger car / Light commercial vehicle — recall

Name: Passenger car / Light commercial vehicle
Brand: Mercedes-Benz

Automotive · European Union · 2025-02-14

Origin: Germany

Mercedes-Benz passenger/light commercial vehicle, steering wheel height adjustment not fastened

Country	European Union
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-02-14
Country of origin	Germany
Manufacturer	Mercedes-Benz
Models affected	V-class, EQV, Vito, E-Vito
Defect	The steering wheel height adjustment may not be correctly fastened. In the case of a frontal crash, the fastening of the steering wheel height adjustment may not withstand the impact. This can have a negative impact on the severity of the driver's injuries in the event of an accident.
Remedy	Recall of the product from end users.
Recall number	SR/00601/25
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	UNECE regulations, EU type-approval · Full guide →

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