In some vehicles, the front Cardan shaft can collide with the clamping body and damage it, which could lead to a sudden loss of vehicle propulsion, and locking of the automatic transmission and wheels, increasing the risk of an accident.
The Mercedes-Benz G-Class vehicles affected by this recall were manufactured between 4 April 2016 and 13 September 2021.
Mercedes recall code: 2790012
Affected models: G 280 CDI, G300 CDI 4×4 2850
Vehicle numbers (worldwide): 101
Source: Rapex Alert 42/2022 A12/01436/22