Official recall record
UNIMOG 405, UNIMOG 437
- Issuing authority
- EU Safety Gate (RAPEX)
- Alert date
- 2026-07-03
- Country of alert
- Germany
- Alert level
- Serious risk
- Alert type
- Injuries
- Brand on record
- Mercedes-Benz
What the authority reported
The ball joints installed in tie rods of Unimog 405 and Unimog 437 vehicles may not have fully undergone the prescribed hardening process. This can result in increased wear and reduced fatigue strength up, with a possible fatigue fracture. In the event of such a break, steering would no longer be possible and there would be a risk of accidents. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of Motor Vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
What to do
Follow the instructions in the official notice — recall remedies (refund, repair, replacement, or disposal) are defined by the issuing authority and the responsible business, and they differ per recall. Do not rely on summaries, including this one.
Record last checked against the registry on 2026-09-08.
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