Daimler Truck eACTROS 983 and eEconic recall: SRL250116 – EL-LEHEPU Replace electric power-steering pump.
- What's wrong
- The electrohydraulic power steering pumps (EHPS) may fail on eActros 983 and eEconic 956 model vehicles. Due to insufficient anti-corrosion protection at the electrical connections and production tolerances the electrohydraulic power steering pumps may fail. If both electrohydraulic power steering pumps at the front axle…
- What to do
- Contact a Daimler Truck dealer to book the free repair. Replace the electrohydraulic power steering pumps with optimized electrohydraulic power steering pumps as a precautionary measure on the potentially affected vehicles.
What’s wrong
The electrohydraulic power steering pumps (EHPS) may fail on eActros 983 and eEconic 956 model vehicles. Due to insufficient anti-corrosion protection at the electrical connections and production tolerances the electrohydraulic power steering pumps may fail. If both electrohydraulic power steering pumps at the front axle fail the steering forces suddenly and significantly increase as soon as the second electrohydraulic power steering pump fails.
The fix
Replace the electrohydraulic power steering pumps with optimized electrohydraulic power steering pumps as a precautionary measure on the potentially affected vehicles.
Vehicles affected
| Model | Built from | Built to | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| eACTROS 983 | 21 Dec 2022 | 31 Jan 2024 | 6 |
| eACTROS 983 | 25 May 2023 | 25 Mar 2024 | 8 |
| eACTROS 983 | 13 Sep 2023 | 2 Oct 2023 | 3 |
| eEconic | 16 Dec 2022 | 22 Mar 2024 | 16 |
| eEconic | 21 Dec 2022 | 31 Jan 2024 | 6 |
How to check your vehicle
Use the official DVSA checker with your registration number to see if your exact vehicle is included. If it is, the manufacturer should have written to the registered keeper. The repair is free, even if you bought the vehicle second-hand.
Updated 5 March 2025. This page summarises an official notice. Details can change – always follow the official notice.