Serious riskSerious risk
EU Safety Gate · Report-2020-17
Mercedes-Benz · G-Class
The bolts in the transfer box may not meet the specifications and can fracture during driving. In such a case, the power transmission to the axles would be interrupted. In addition, broken fragments of the bolts could block the transfer box and thus the wheels, increasing the risk of an accident. Furthermore, the gear casing could be damaged and oil could leak onto the road, posing a risk to the following traffic.
- Published
- 24 April 2020
- Notifying authority
- Germany
- Catalog checked
- 30 July 2026
Check the authority measure and original alert.
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer. Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users. Date of entry into force: Unknown
Official source alertProduct identification
- Safety Gate reference
- A12/00620/20
- Model
- Model series: BR 463, Type-approval number: e1*2007/46*1830*05, Type: 463A
Classification
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Risk type
- Injuries
- Country of origin
- Germany
Product description
Passenger car under Mercedes-Benz recall code: 2890002.