{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2026168","date":"2026-04-02","owner_notified":null,"manufacturer":null,"component":"Powertrain","summary":"Issue:\nOn certain vehicles, the driveshaft may not have been manufactured properly. Over time, the driveshaft could wear and the universal joint could break. If this happens, there could be a loss of power to the wheels.\n\nSafety Risk:\nA loss of power to the wheels could increase the risk of a crash.\n\nCorrective Actions:\nMercedes-Benz will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect and, if necessary, replace the driveshaft.","consequence":null,"remedy":null,"notes":null,"mfr_campaign":"4190026","part_number":null,"units":3408,"completion":null,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","french":{"component":"Groupe motopropulseur","notification":"Sécurité - fabricant","summary":"Problème :\nSur certains véhicules, l'arbre de transmission pourrait ne pas avoir été fabriqué correctement. Au fil du temps, l'arbre de transmission pourrait s'user et le joint universel pourrait se briser. Si cela se produisait, il pourrait y avoir une perte de puissance aux roues.\n\nRisques pour la sécurité :\nUne perte de puissance aux roues pourrait augmenter le risque d'accident.\n\nMesures correctives :\nMercedes-Benz doit aviser les propriétaires par la poste et leur demander d'amener leur véhicule chez un concessionnaire pour inspecter et, au besoin, remplacer l'arbre de transmission."},"vehicles":[{"year":2018,"make":"MERCEDES-BENZ","model":"E CLASS","vehicle_id":"2018_mercedes-benz_e-class","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2019,"make":"MERCEDES-BENZ","model":"E CLASS","vehicle_id":"2019_mercedes-benz_e-class","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2020,"make":"MERCEDES-BENZ","model":"E CLASS","vehicle_id":"2020_mercedes-benz_e-class","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2018,"make":"MERCEDES-BENZ","model":"S CLASS","vehicle_id":"2018_mercedes-benz_s-class","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2019,"make":"MERCEDES-BENZ","model":"S CLASS","vehicle_id":"2019_mercedes-benz_s-class","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2020,"make":"MERCEDES-BENZ","model":"S CLASS","vehicle_id":"2020_mercedes-benz_s-class","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":["Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada."],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2026168"}