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🧸 Product DE HR SI July 24, 2026

Mercedes-Benz — ACTROS, AROCS, ATEGO, eACTROS

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📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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Mercedes-Benz — ACTROS, AROCS, ATEGO, eACTROS
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Injuries
Category
Motor vehicles
Hazard
Manufacturing errors in the production of steering components may result in components having reduced fatigue strength or being susceptible to breakage. If one of the components breaks, the steering may fail, creating a risk of accidents.
Origin
Germany

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Manufacturer) Other: Recall of a product from commercial users
🚨
Recall in effect
A consumer product has been flagged as dangerous in DE, HR, SI.
📈 Timeline
3 days active so far
July 25, 2026 July 27, 2026
A plain-language summary will appear here shortly. Read the official notice below.
🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Brand(s) / product name(s)
Mercedes-Benz
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Motor vehicles · Hazard: Manufacturing errors in the production of steering components may result in components having reduced fatigue strength or being susceptible to breakage. If one of the components breaks, the steering may fail, creating a risk of accidents. · Origin: Germany

First published
July 24, 2026
Last refreshed by us
14 hours ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10099589

All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Mercedes-Benz — ACTROS, AROCS, ATEGO, eACTROS. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Motor vehicles · Hazard: Manufacturing errors in the production of steering components may result in components having reduced fatigue strength or being susceptible to breakage. If one of the components breaks, the steering ma...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on July 24, 2026 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Germany, Croatia, and Slovenia.
▸ How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
▸ What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
▸ Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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