Mercedes Benz Recalls
Mercedes-Benz USA is recalling 387 model year 2018 Mercedes-Benz C300, C300 4MATIC, C63 AMG and C63S AMG vehicles.
Incorrect bonding of the rear window may cause the window to loosen and detach from the vehicle.
A window detaching from the vehicle can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will rework the rear window bonding, free of charge.
The recall is expected to begin November 2, 2018.
Owners may contact MBUSA custome...
Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) is recalling 22 model year 2018 Mercedes-Benz E63S AMG 4MATICs.
The front passenger seat can be adjusted beyond its intended limit posing an increased risk of injury to the occupant in the event of a crash.
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the adjustment range, and if needed, install a mechanical adjustment range limitation or update the seat control unit software, free of charge.
The recall is expected to begin October 19, 2018....
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Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) is recalling 12,322 model year 2016-2017 AMG GLE43 Coupes, and model year 2017 AMG GLE43s.
The engine control unit and transmission control unit software may have compatibility conflicts and cause the engine to shut-down while the driver brakes to a stop, or accelerates following an ECO start.
If the engine shuts down, there is increased the risk of a crash.
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the engine and transmission control u...
April 11, 2006 The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is recalling 2,500 model year 2006 Mercedes Benz R Class vehicles because the threads in a nut used to secure the seat belt buckle in a limited number of second row seats may be missing. The missing threads could cause an incomplete connection of the buckle to the seat.
In the event of a crash, NHTSA warns that the seat occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of personal injury.
Mercede...
Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) is recalling 5,061 model year 2016 smart fortwo vehicles.
The lock nut that secures the parking brake cable to the parking brake lever may loosen over time, resulting in increased parking brake lever travel before the parking brake engages.
As the parking brake lever travel increases, the holding force may decrease to a point where the vehicle is no longer safely secured in all parking situations, allowing the vehicle to unexpectedly move when pa...
Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) is recalling 996 model year 2016-2017 S550 Coupe 4MATICs, S63 AMG Coupe 4MATICs, S65 AMG Coupes and S63 AMG Convertible 4Matics manufactured September 3, 2015, to February 4, 2016.
The low beam headlights on the affected vehicles may not be adjusted properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
If the low-be...
Mercedes-Benz is recalling certain G Class vehicles from the 2002 through 2010 model years. In some cases, the headlamps are equipped with a protective grill that is not permitted under U.S. safety regulations. In other cases, front turn signals may be covered with a grill that may deteriorate over time.
Dealers will remove the headlamp grills free of charge and replace the turn signal grill covers.
Owners may contact Mercedes-Benz at 1-800-367-6372.
Consumers may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153) or at www.safercar.gov.
Mercedes-Benz is recalling certain G Class vehicles from the 2002 through 2010 model years. In some cases, the headlamps are equipped with a protective grill that is not permitted under U.S. safety regulations. In other cases, front turn signals may be covered with a grill that may deteriorate over time.
Dealers will remove the headlamp grills free of charge and replace the turn signal grill covers.
Owners may contact Mercedes-Benz at 1-800-367-6372.
Consumers may contact...
Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) is recalling 9,137 model year 2015 C300 and C400 vehicles manufactured from June 18, 2014, through September 5, 2014.
The affected vehicles were assembled with horizontal adjustment mechanisms that allow the owner to change the horizontal adjustment used during the manufacturing process, instead of the proper sealing caps. They, thus, fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
If the original horizontal adjustment is used to alter the low beam aim, the mis-aimed headlamp may not properly illuminated the road or cause increased glare to oncoming drivers, which increases the risk of a crash.
What to do
Mercedes-Benz will notify owners, and dealers will replace the horizontal adjustment mechanisms on the headlamps with sealing caps on the affected vehicles.
The recall began May 23, 2016. Owners may contact Mercedes at 1-800-367-6372.
Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) is recalling 9,137 model year 2015 C300 and C400 vehicles manufactured from June 18, 2014, through September 5, 2014.
The affected vehicles were assembled with horizontal adjustment mechanisms that allow the owner to change the horizontal adjustment used during the manufacturing process, instead of the proper sealing caps. They, thus, fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Dev...
Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) is recalling 5,818 model year 2015 SLK 250, 2016 SLK 350, 2016-2017 SLC 300, and 2017 SLC 43 AMG vehicles.
The vehicle's electronic stability control (ESC) system software may incorrectly keep the brakes slightly applied.
If brake pads are constantly applied over long periods of driving, the brake components may heat up, affecting braking performance and increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, the dragging brakes may overheat, increasing th...
Mercedes-Benz is recalling 3,283 2008 S Class luxury cars because of a faulty transistor.
A malfunction may occur on the signal acquisition and actuation module that controls vehicle some vehicle functions, including the center console lighting, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
The transistors were improperly stored and exposed to excess humidity. The presence of this moisture in combination with thermal stress...may damage the tra...
Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) is recalling 2,098 model year 2015-2016 C63 AMG, model year 2015-2017 C63S and model year 2017 C63S AMG Coupe and C63 AMG Cabrio vehicles.
The rear axle differential mounting flange may fracture from repeated aggressive launches.
A fractured rear axle mounting flange can cause the rear differential to become misaligned, possibly resulting in failure of the driveshaft and a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash.
MBUSA will notify owner...
Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) is recalling 8,134 model year 2016-2017 GLC300s, GLC300 4MATICs and GLC43 4MATICs.
The vehicles may have misadjusted headlights, possibly resulting in the low beam headlights insufficiently illuminating the roadway.
As such, they fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
An insufficiently illuminated roadway may increase the risk of a cra...
Mercedes-Benz is recalling some 2017 E300 and E300 4Matic vehicles that may have a damaged steering column-mounted shift lever module. If the internal circuit board is damaged, moving the shift lever will not select a transmission gear.
If the vehicle does not move forward or backward as selected by the driver with the shift lever, there is an increased risk of a crash.
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering column-mounted shift lever module, free...
Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) is recalling 432 model year 2017 Mercedes G550 & G550 4x4 Squared vehicles.
The vacuum hose for the brake booster may collapse resulting in increased braking effort, increasing the risk of a crash.
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the vacuum hose, as necessary, free of charge. Parts are not currently available.
Owners will be notified of the recall in January 2018 and receive a second letter when the parts become available, curre...
Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) is recalling 1,701 model year 2018 Mercedes-Maybach S560s & S560 4Matics & Mercedes S450s 4Matic, S450, S560, S560 4Matics, and S560 Coupe 4Matics.
The electrical power bars inside the pre-fuse box in the trunk may not have been secured properly.
Failure to secure the power bars securely can cause higher electrical resistance increasing the risk of a fire. Additionally, an intermittent contact between the power bars could lead to a loss of vehicl...
Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) is recalling certain 9,725 model year 2012-2014 ML350 Bluetec 4Matics and ML550 4Matics; model year 2012-2015 ML63 AMG 4Matics and ML350 4Matics; model year 2013-2016 GL350 Bluetec 4Matics, GL550 4Matics and GL63 AMG 4Matics model year 2017 GLS350d 4Matics, GLS450 4Matics, GLS550 4Matics and GLS63 AMG 4Matics; model year 2015 ML400 4Matics; model year 2016 GLE400 4Matics, GLE350 4Matics, GLE63 AMG 4Matics, GLE63S AMG 4Matics, GLE450 4Matic Coup...
Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) is recalling 354,434 model year 2015-2017 C300 4Matic, C300, CLA250, CLA250 4Matic and CLA45 AMG vehicles; 2017 C300 4Matic Cabrio, C300 4Matic Coupe, C300 Cabrio, C300 Coupe, E300, E300 4Matic, E400 4Matic Wagon, E43 AMG 4Matic, GLA250, GLA250 4Matic and GLC300 4Matic Coupe vehicles; and 2016 C350e and GLC300 vehicles and 2016-2017 C450 4Matic AMG Sport and GLC300 4Matic vehicles.
In the event that the engine or transmission cannot turn over, t...