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Mercedes-Benz drive shaft securing bolts may loosen at the automatic transmission flange.

NHTSA campaign 18V-497 · Reported July 29, 2018 · 6 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Mercedes-Benz Metris
VEHICLES AFFECTED
6
REMEDY
DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission flange, securing bolts, and clean the shaft seal, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Daimler Vans USA, LLC reported a problem with the driveline driveshaft. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The drive shaft securing bolts may loosen at the automatic transmission flange.

WHY IT MATTERS

If the bolts loosen and fall out, the driveshaft may separate causing a loss of drive, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission flange, securing bolts, and clean the shaft seal, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 18V-497.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2017–2018Mercedes-Benz Metris

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

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