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2020
Fujian Benz Recalls 7,312 V-Class and Vito Vehicles
The recall involves an assembly issue at the driveshaft connection; the safety circlip may not be fully locked, and continued use may damage the universal joint. Fujian Benz arranged for authorized dealers to inspect and replace the driveshaft for vehicles within the affected production date range. Progress: official recall announcement. Entity involved: Fujian Benz Automotive Co., Ltd.
2020
Fujian Benz announces recall of V-Class and Vito vehicles
Recall announced
Fujian Benz announced a recall of 7,312 locally produced V-Class and Vito vehicles because a driveshaft connection may not be secured, creating risks including airbag misactivation and loss of power. The company said authorized service centers would inspect affected vehicles and replace the driveshaft where necessary.
Source excerpt
本次召回范围内的部分车辆由于供应商生产偏差，传动轴上的花键轴与万向节上球笼的机械连接处未能完全固定，从而导致该机械连接处的安全卡簧无法完全锁定在特定的固定卡槽中，可能会损坏传动轴的万向节，损坏程度会随着时间的推移而增加。
经济日报-中国经济网8月28日讯 日前，福建奔驰汽车有限公司根据《缺陷汽车产品召回管理条例》和《缺陷汽车产品召回管理条例实施办法》的要求，向国家市场监督管理总局备案了召回计划，决定从2020年12月22日起，召回生产日期在2019年3月15日至2019年6月24日期间的部分国产V级和威霆汽车，共计7312辆。
福建奔驰汽车有限公司将通过其授权服务中心为召回范围内车辆检查传动轴是否在受影响生产日期范围内，如有在，则更换传动轴，以消除安全隐患。