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🧸 Product DE DK HU IE PL PT RO SE July 15, 2022

MERCEDES-BENZ — EQE-Class

Passenger car

Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Injuries
Category
Motor vehicles
Hazard
The components of the steering system may have been damaged during the assembly process. As a result, the steering power assistance could fail without prior warning or unmotivated steering assistance could limit the steerability of the vehicle, increasing the risk of an accident.
Origin
Germany

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Manufacturer) Recall of the product from end users
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1519 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
📈 Timeline
117 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 11, 2026
Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? This is a safety notice about some Mercedes-Benz EQE cars. A part inside the steering system may not have been put together the right way.

What's happening? The steering might suddenly stop helping you turn the wheel. Or it might give too much help, making the car hard to steer. This could cause an accident.

Does this affect me? If you own or drive one of these cars in Germany, Denmark, Hungary, Ireland, Poland, Portugal, Romania, or Sweden, this could affect you.

What should I do? Take your car to a Mercedes-Benz dealer right away. Ask your dealer what to do next.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

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Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Motor vehicles · Hazard: The components of the steering system may have been damaged during the assembly process. As a result, the steering power assistance could fail without prior warning or unmotivated steering assistance could limit the steerability of the vehicle, increasing the risk of an accident. · Origin: Germany

First published
July 15, 2022
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10006285

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

❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
MERCEDES-BENZ — EQE-Class. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Motor vehicles · Hazard: The components of the steering system may have been damaged during the assembly process. As a result, the steering power assistance could fail without prior warning or unmotivated steering assistance c...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on July 15, 2022 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Germany, Denmark, Hungary, Ireland, Poland, Portugal, Romania, and Sweden.
▸ 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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