Canada2018–2020 Mercedes‑Benz S‑Class and E‑Class vehicles are affected; you can recognize them by model and year. They were recalled because the driveshaft may not have been manufactured properly and could wear so the universal joint could break, potentially causing a loss of power to the wheels and increasing the risk of a crash. Mercedes‑Benz will notify owners by mail and advise taking the vehicle to a dealership to inspect and, if necessary, replace the driveshaft.
How to identify it
2018–2020 Mercedes-Benz S CLASS
2018–2020 Mercedes-Benz E CLASS
The hazard
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.
A loss of power to the wheels could increase the risk of a crash.
What to do
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.
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by Transport Canada, collected from Health Canada, CFIA and Transport Canada. Check the original before you act on it.
Read the official notice (opens in a new tab)
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