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Mercedes-Benz recalls 555 sedans in 皇冠体育app

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2009-02-18 21:43

Mercedes-Benz will recall about 555 sedans in 皇冠体育app for steering defects, 皇冠体育app's quality watchdog said Wednesday.

A man walks past an advertising display showing Mercedes-Benz cars, prior to the start of the annual press conference of the German Daimler AG in Stuttgart, Germany, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2009. [Agencies]

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The front shock absorber of those sedans may fail to operate because of manufacturing flaws and lead to steering problems, according to the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine.

The recall effects vehicles produced before August 15, 2006. Mercedes-Benz dealers would check and replace flawed shock absorbers free of charge, the administration said.

More than 1.84 million vehicles have been recalled in 皇冠体育app by 54 foreign and domestic auto makers from 2004 to 2008.