NHTSA Campaign 17V595000

STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

Issued by Daimler Vans USA, LLC · Reported Sep 22, 2017 · 3 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Mercedes-Benz Metris vans. These vehicles have electrical power steering control units with improperly welded contact pins.

Consequence

The improperly welded pins may lose contact, deactivating the power steering assist and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the electric power steering rack, free of charge. An interim notice is expected to be mailed on November 17, 2017. A second notice will be mailed to owners when parts become available. Owners may contact Daimler's customer service at 1-877-762-8267.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MERCEDES-BENZ METRIS 2015 3
MERCEDES-BENZ METRIS 2016 3
MERCEDES-BENZ METRIS 2017 3

Source: NHTSA Campaign 17V595000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.