2012 MERCEDES BENZ C250 Recalls (2)

Campaign:: 17V017000 on 01/11/2017
Component:: Air bags:passenger side frontal
Manufactured:: 07/10/2011 - 05/31/2012
Affected:: 103,406
Defect:: Mercedes-benz usa, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain 2012 c300 4matic, c250, c250 coupe, c350, c350 coupe 4matic, c350 coupe, c63 amg, c63 amg coupe, e350 coupe 4matic, e350 cabrio, e350 coupe, e550 cabrio, e550 coupe, glk350 4matic, glk350, sls amg cabrio, and sls amg coupe vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in alabama, california, florida, georgia, hawaii, louisiana, mississippi, south carolina, texas, puerto rico, american samoa, guam, the northern mariana islands (saipan), and the u.s. virgin islands, or "zone a." additionally, unless included in "zone a" above mbusa is recalling certain 2009 c300 4matic, c300, c350 and c63 amg vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in arizona, arkansas, delaware, district of columbia, illinois, indiana, kansas, kentucky, maryland, missouri, nebraska, nevada, new jersey, new mexico, north carolina, ohio, oklahoma, pennsylvania, tennessee, virginia, and west virginia, or "zone b." additionally, unless included in "zone a" or "zone b" above mbusa is recalling certain 2008 c300 4matic, c300, and c350 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in alaska, colorado, connecticut, idaho, iowa, maine, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, montana, new hampshire, new york, north dakota, oregon, rhode island, south dakota, utah, vermont, washington, wisconsin, and wyoming. these vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Consequence:: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Correction:: Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag modules, free of charge. parts are not currently available. owners were sent an interim notification february 2017. a second notice will be mailed when remedy parts are available. owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-877-496-3691
Notes:: Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:: 17V627000 on 10/10/2017
Component:: Air bags:frontal
Affected:: 495,290
Defect:: Mercedes-benz usa, llc. (mbusa) is recalling these vehicles: 2014-2018 cla250, cla250 4matic, cla45 amg 4matic, 2015-2018 gla250, gla250 4matic, gla45 amg 4matic, c300 4matic, c63s amg, 2012-2014 c250, c350, c300 4matic, e550 4matic, 2013-2014 c63 amg, 2012-2015 c250 coupe, c350 coupe, c63 amg coupe, 2013-2015 c350 4matic coupe, glk250 4matic bluetec, glk350, glk350 4matic, 2016-2017 c350e, c43 amg, 2015 c400 4matic, 2016-2018 c63 amg, glc300, glc300 4matic, 2017-2018 c300 coupe, c300 4matic coupe, c43 amg, c63 amg coupe, c63s amg coupe, c300 cabriolet, c300 4matic cabriolet, c43 amg cabriolet, c63 amg cabriolet, c63s amg cabriolet, glc300 4matic coupe, glc43 amg, glc43 amg coupe, 2014 e350 coupe, e350 4matic coupe, e350 cabriolet, e400 hybrid, 2015-2017 e400 coupe, e400 4matic coupe, e400 cabriolet, 2014-2017 e550 coupe, e550 cabriolet, b250e, 2014-2016 e250 bluetec, e63 amg 4matic wagon, 2012-2013 e350 bluetec, 2012-2016 e350, e350 4matic, 2015-2016 e400, e400 4matic, 2012 e63 amg, 2014-2015 e250 4matic bluetec, 2013-2016 e350 wagon, 2017 glc300d 4matic, and 2018 glc350e 4matic. the driver's air bag may unexpectedly deploy due to insufficient grounding of the steering components if an electrostatic discharge occurs and the air bag clockspring is broken.
Consequence:: If the driver air bag inadvertently deploys, it can increase the risk of injury and a crash.
Correction:: Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will add sufficient grounding to the steering components, free of charge. the recall began in december 6, 2017. owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-877-496-3691.
Notes:: Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

2012 MERCEDES BENZ C250 TSBs (19)

Bulletin:: LI-47-40-P053871
Component:: 060000 engine (pws)
Summary:: Xentry (mercedes): check engine light (cel) is activated; stored in engine control unit is very fine leak. automatic fuel tank leak test software is sensitive and can produces an erroneous diagnosis. models 204, 212, 218, 221, 216,and 166
Bulletin:: LI-72-19-P053604
Component:: 126000 exterior lighting:turn signal
Summary:: Xentry (mercedes): the signal light for right rear turn is inoperative. fault message displayed. *pe
Bulletin:: LI-82-10P-053439
Component:: 121300 exterior lighting:headlights:high/low beam dimmer switch
Summary:: Xentry (mercedes): message will appear indicating high beam assist is activated and is inoperative. models 204, 212, 207, 221, 216, 218, and 166. no model years listed. *pe updated 11/26/13. *pe
Bulletin:: LI82-95-P054406
Component:: 117000 digital instrument panel
Summary:: Xentry (mercedes): after taking vehicle out transport mode, instrument cluster displays message sos mbrace service not activated. models 2013 166, 172, 204, 207, 212, 218, 231, 463. *pe
Bulletin:: SB-2012080001
Component:: 116000 electrical system:ignition
Summary:: Mercedes: due to having engine misfire and high primary current from uncontrolled charging and discharging of ignition coils, the eight ignition coils will be replaced. models 2012 204. *pe
Bulletin:: LI-47-00
Component:: 060000 engine (pws)
Summary:: Xentry: m271.8 evo engine has poor accelerator response- lack of power under full load and high rpm. engine diagnosis warning lamp (cel) lights up, vehicle is in limp-home mode (may or may not be intermittent). *js
Bulletin:: LI33-15-P047471
Component:: 021244 suspension:front:springs:leaf spring assembly:u-bolt, leaf spring to axle
Summary:: Xentry (mercedes): with steering at full lock, noise can be heard, like knocking and/or creaking, coming from area of front axle when maneuvering. models 203 (c240, 320, 32, 230), 171 (slk350, 55, 280), 209 (clk 320, 500, 55, 63), 204 (c3
Bulletin:: LI54-71-P055558
Component:: 118000 electrical system: software
Summary:: Xentry (mercedes): displayed in multifunction "lane keeping assist is inoperative and active lane keeping assist is inoperative" when driving over lane marking. models 204 (c300, 350, 63, 250). *pe
Bulletin:: SC-2012070005A
Component:: 198000 tires:temporary/emergency spare tire
Summary:: Mercedes: the information, on some vehicles, regarding spare tire size on the b-pillar tire pressure label, is incorrect and needs to be checked and if necessary, replaced. model 204 (c and glk 250, 350,300, 63).
Bulletin:: SC-201306
Component:: 118000 electrical system: software
Summary:: Mercedes: the software for engine control module fails to correspond to current production configuration and will need to be updated. model 2012 172, 204. *pe
Bulletin:: LI54-15-P057373
Component:: 115000 electrical system:fuses and circuit breakers
Summary:: Xentry (mercedes): the fuse and relay boxes (srb) in engine compartment or rear compartment has a malfunction and disruptions to communication paths causing a no start in vehicle. model 2012-2013 204, 207, 212, 218, 231, 246, 176, 117, 1
Bulletin:: LI-30-20P058689
Component:: 060000 engine (pws)
Summary:: Xentry (mercedes): in the instrument cluster, an esp warning due to implausible accelerator pedal signal received from engine control unit. model 2012 172, 212, 218, 207, 204. *pe
Bulletin:: LI46-35P059241
Component:: 010000 steering
Summary:: Xentry (mercedes): after engine has started, several issues occurs, an acoustic warning sounds is heard, the instrument cluster displays warning message power steering malfunction, service required. steering system is sluggish. model 117
Bulletin:: P-B-42.46/120
Component:: 030000 brakes (pws)
Summary:: Summary to be provided on a future date.
Bulletin:: T-B-72.20/115A
Component:: 118000 electrical system: software
Summary:: Summary to be provided on a future date.
Bulletin:: T-B-91.12/201
Component:: 110000 electrical system
Summary:: Summary to be provided on a future date.
Bulletin:: LI32.25-P-061137
Component:: 021000 suspension:front
Summary:: Clunking noise from front axle suspension strut or rear axle shock absorber on short strokes of the damper
Bulletin:: LI54.18-P-062956
Component:: 117000 digital instrument panel
Summary:: Esp, bas, pre-safe - fault message in instrument cluster
Bulletin:: LI07 70-P-066276
Component:: 060000 engine and engine cooling
Summary:: Check engine light is on with dtc p030185/ p030685 for misfire cylinder 1 and 6.

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