Aston Martin And Mercedes Issue Urgent Recalls Over Serious Safety Risks

Mercedes is recalling thousands of vehicles that may have been equipped with a loose bolt. This can result in a loss of steering, which significantly increases the risk of an accident.

The issue impacts 3,749 vehicles from the 2023-2026 model years. Among them are the GLC and GLC Coupe as well as the EQE. This includes everything from the entry-level GLC 300 to the GLC 63 S E Coupe and EQE 53 4MATIC.

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According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the bolt that secures the steering coupling might not have been torqued to specifications. This means that, over time, the connection between the steering coupling and steering rack can loosen.

Mercedes became aware of the issue in mid-July after a driver reported noise from the steering system. An investigation found the noise was being caused by a steering coupling bolt that was not secured correctly. The automaker eventually chalked this up to a “gap in the production process” as workers could “inadvertently omit vehicles in the steering coupling bolt torquing process.”

Mercedes decided to conduct a recall and 100% of the recalled vehicles are believed to be impacted. Thankfully, the automaker is only aware of one warranty claim related to the issue.

Since this is simply a loose bolt, the fix is pretty straightforward as dealership technicians will tighten the connection between the steering coupling and steering rack. Owner notifications are slated to go out on October 17.

Brake Assist In Aston Martins Can Vanquish

In other news, Aston Martin is recalling 178 Vanquish vehicles from the 2025 model year. The government says that, under certain conditions, the vacuum pump may not generate vacuum. This can result in a loss of power brake assist and decreased brake function.

An investigation was launched in May following a reported incident in the Netherlands. Two other reports emerged shortly thereafter and all three were connected to a Diagnostic Trouble Code, which stops the vacuum pump from generating vacuum to the brake booster.

As part of the recall, Aston Martin will install updated software that will remove Diagnostic Trouble Code P050FFF. It’s “not needed” and had been “carried over by the supplier from an external OEM application.”

Unfortunately for owners, this isn’t an over-the-air update as they’ll need to take their vehicles to a dealership. Once there, the process can take up to three hours to complete as additional software updates may be necessary.