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Vehicle scope Default: all classes — narrow to retail passenger anytime

Mercedes-Benz · Canada · High

Mercedes-Benz 230, 280 +4 more: Steering

Affects Mercedes-Benz 230, 280, 300, 250, 220, 240 · 1968–1976 — about 11K vehicles.

The hazard

CORROSION OF THE TUBULAR IDLER ARM SUPPORT COULD CAUSE THE IDLER ARM TO SEPARATE FROM THE FRAME RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONGROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational