Mercedes Benz Recalls
Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) is recalling 1,957 of the following vehicles:
All of the recalled vehicles are equipped with the Driver Assistance Package.
A software error in the radar sensor control unit may impair the functionality of the Active Brake Assist.
An impaired Active Brake Assist may not automatically apply partial or full braking as expected, increasing the risk of a crash.
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will update the radar sensor control unit software fre...
Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) is recalling 11 model year 2020 GLE350 and GLE450 4Matic.
In the event of a crash while the temperature in the passenger cabin is very high, the passenger front airbag deployment may be delayed or may not completely deploy.
An air bag that does not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag module free of charge.
The recall is expected to begin...
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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 10,826 model year 2017-2018 Mercedes C300 Cabriolets, C300 4Matic Cabriolets, C43 AMG Cabriolets, C63S AMG Cabriolets, and C63 AMG Cabriolets.
Due to a bonding issue in the production process, the rear beltline trim may separate from the vehicle.
If the beltline trim were to separate from the vehicle while it's being driven, it could become a road hazard, posing the risk of a crash.
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect t...
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...
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 USA (MBUSA) is recalling 3,620 model year 2016 GLE300d 4Matic, GLE400 4Matic, GLE350 4Matic, GLE63 AMG, GLE63 AMG Coupe, GLE63S AMG and GLE63S AMG Coupe, and 2017 GLS450 4Matic, GLE550 4Matic, and GLE63 AMG 4Matic vehicles.
These vehicles may have excess bulkhead insulation extending into the lower windshield area, possibly affecting the windshield bonding and the deployment of the passenger's front airbag in the event of a crash.
As a result, the front seat...
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 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 is recalling 13 model year 2018-2019 GLA250s and GLA250 4MATICs.
The sunroof bonding may allow water to leak into the vehicle.
This could affect the electrical contacts of the window airbag, potentially causing it to fail to deploy as intended, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Mercedes has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the bonding of the panorama sliding sunroof and the electrical contacts of the window air bag on the aff...
Mercedes-Benz USA is recalling 22,637 of the following vehicles:
The seatbacks of the front seats may not lock properly on the right side of the seat.
If the seatback does not lock properly, the seatbacks may fold forward in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Mercedes will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the locking of the seatback and replace the seatback lock as necessary free of charge.
The recall is expected to begin April 26, 2019.
Owners may c...
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 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 12 model year 2018 CLA250s and CLA250 4MATICs.
The tail lights and the side marker lights may flicker or fail, affecting the vehicle's visibility and increasing the risk of crash.
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected light bulb sockets free of charge.
The recall is expected to begin on April 26, 2019. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
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 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...