What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1982036
- Recall date
- 19 April 1982
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Models
- 230, 280, 300, 250, 220, 240
- Model years
- 1968 to 1976
- Vehicle class
- Car
- System
- Steering
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 11,000
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
CORROSION OF THE TUBULAR IDLER ARM SUPPORT COULD CAUSE THE IDLER ARM TO SEPARATE FROM THE FRAME RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONGROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Transport Canada recorded this notice in capitals, as its system did for many years. It is reproduced here exactly as published.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 1982036.