2017 MERCEDES BENZ E300 Recalls (16)

Campaign:
16V758000 on 10/18/2016
Component:
Fuel system, gasoline
Manufactured:
12/09/2015 - 06/29/2016
Affected:
6,858
Defect:
Mercedes-benz usa, llc. (mbusa) is recalling certain model year 2017 e300 sedan and e300 sedan 4matic vehicles manufactured december 10, 2015, to june 30, 2016. in the affected vehicles, the rear bench seat frame may contact and damage the wiring harness for the fuel pump, fuel tank pressure sensor or fuel level gauge.
Consequence:
Damage to the fuel pump wiring may result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Mbusa has notified owners, and dealers will modify the routing of the affected wiring harness, repairing it as necessary, free of charge. the recall began october 28, 2016. owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
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:
16V758000 on 10/18/2016
Component:
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
Manufactured:
12/09/2015 - 06/29/2016
Affected:
6,858
Defect:
Mercedes-benz usa, llc. (mbusa) is recalling certain model year 2017 e300 sedan and e300 sedan 4matic vehicles manufactured december 10, 2015, to june 30, 2016. in the affected vehicles, the rear bench seat frame may contact and damage the wiring harness for the fuel pump, fuel tank pressure sensor or fuel level gauge.
Consequence:
Damage to the fuel pump wiring may result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Mbusa has notified owners, and dealers will modify the routing of the affected wiring harness, repairing it as necessary, free of charge. the recall began october 28, 2016. owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
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:
17V076000 on 02/08/2017
Component:
Air bags: occupant classification system - ocs (front passenger)
Manufactured:
12/09/2015 - 08/21/2016
Affected:
12,456
Defect:
Mercedes-benz usa, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain 2017 e300, e300 4matic, and e43 amg vehicles. the front passenger occupant detection control unit may have been incorrectly installed. as a result, the front passenger seat occupant may be misclassified. for example, an adult may be misclassified as a child seat, causing the front passenger air bag to be deactivated in the event of a crash.
Consequence:
If the passenger front air bag does not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of a injury.
Correction:
Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the routing of the pressure hose of the seat occupancy detection control unit and replace the pressure hose and seat occupancy detection mat if necessary, free of charge. the recall began march 2017. owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
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:
17V080000 on 02/09/2017
Component:
Air bags:passenger side frontal
Manufactured:
08/14/2016 - 11/21/2016
Affected:
2,112
Defect:
Mercedes-benz usa, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain 2017 cla250, cla250 4matic, e400 coupe, e400 4matic coupe, e550 coupe, e400 cabriolet, e550 cabriolet, e300, e300 4matic, e400 wagon, gla250, and gla250 4matic vehicles. the pelvis air bag or the front passenger air bag inflator initiator may fail to ignite in the event of a crash.
Consequence:
If the pelvis airbag or the front passenger airbag does not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, the occupants have an increased risk of injury.
Correction:
Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected air bag modules, free of charge. the recall began march 2017. owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
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:
17V078000 on 02/09/2017
Component:
Power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm, pcm)
Manufactured:
07/17/2016 - 07/21/2016
Affected:
73
Defect:
Mercedes-benz usa, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain 2017 e300 and e300 4matic vehicles. the affected vehicles 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.
Consequence:
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.
Correction:
Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering column-mounted shift lever module, free of charge. the recall began april 2017. owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
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:
17V114000 on 02/23/2017
Component:
Engine and engine cooling:engine
Manufactured:
01/31/2014 - 01/31/2017
Affected:
307,629
Defect:
Mercedes-benz usa, llc. (mbusa) is recalling certain 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, the starting current limiter may overheat from the repeated attempts of the starter motor attempting to start the vehicle.
Consequence:
If the starting current limiter overheats, the surrounding components can melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
Correction:
Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional fuse in the electrical line to the starter, free of charge. the recall began august 31, 2017. owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-800-367-6372. mbusa's number for this recall is 2017080002.
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:
17V114000 on 02/23/2017
Component:
Electrical system:starter assembly
Manufactured:
01/31/2014 - 01/31/2017
Affected:
307,629
Defect:
Mercedes-benz usa, llc. (mbusa) is recalling certain 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, the starting current limiter may overheat from the repeated attempts of the starter motor attempting to start the vehicle.
Consequence:
If the starting current limiter overheats, the surrounding components can melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
Correction:
Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional fuse in the electrical line to the starter, free of charge. the recall began august 31, 2017. owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-800-367-6372. mbusa's number for this recall is 2017080002.
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:
17V176000 on 03/16/2017
Component:
Air bags:frontal:sensor/control module
Manufactured:
04/29/2016 - 06/15/2016
Affected:
65
Defect:
Mercedes-benz usa llc, (mbusa) is recalling certain 2017 e300 and e300 4matic vehicles. the front passenger air bag may not deploy properly if a front seat passenger is sitting on the edge of the seat or is laying in the seat with the seat reclined. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 208, "occupant crash protection."
Consequence:
In the event of a crash that necessitates air bag deployment, if the air bag does not deploy as intended, there would be an increased risk of occupant injury.
Correction:
Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will update the air bag control module software, free of charge. the recall began april 13, 2017. owner's can contact mbusa customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
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:
17V241000 on 04/10/2017
Component:
Steering:electric power assist system
Manufactured:
08/04/2015 - 06/06/2016
Affected:
58,323
Defect:
Mercedes-benz usa, llc. (mbusa) is recalling certain 2016 gle300d 4matic, e400 4matic coupe, gl63 amg, gle350, gle350 4matic, gle350d 4matic, gle400 4matic, gle43 amg coupe 4matic, gle550e 4matic, gle63 amg 4matic, gle63s amg 4matic and gle63s amg coupe 4matic vehicles, 2017 e300 4matic and gls63 amg 4matic vehicles, and 2016-2017 gl350 4matic bluetec, gl450 4matic, and gl550 4matic vehicles. the affected vehicles have an electric power steering connector that may be insufficiently sealed, allowing water to enter the control unit.
Consequence:
If water enters the power steering control unit, the power steering assist may be deactivated, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will replace the connector and inspect the electric power steering rack, replacing the rack as necessary. these repairs will be performed free of charge. remedy parts are currently unavailable. interim notices informing owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed june 30, 2017. owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
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:
17V246000 on 04/11/2017
Component:
Structure:body:roof and pillars
Manufactured:
12/09/2015 - 11/10/2016
Affected:
411
Defect:
Mercedes-benz usa, llc. (mbusa) is recalling certain 2016-2017 e300 and 2017 e300 4matic vehicles. the affected vehicles have a roof mounted spoiler that may not be properly attached and thus may detach while driving.
Consequence:
If the roof-mounted spoiler detaches while driving, it can become a road hazard, increasing a risk of a crash.
Correction:
Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the roof spoilers, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. the recall began june 9, 2017. owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
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:
17V245000 on 04/11/2017
Component:
Electrical system: instrument panel
Manufactured:
06/28/2016 - 04/28/2016
Affected:
15
Defect:
Mercedes-benz usa, llc. (mbusa) is recalling certain 2017 e300 and e300 4matic vehicles. the software for the widescreen instrument cluster may cause the instrument cluster to not display anything on vehicle on startup, or the display may reset while driving. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 101, "control and displays."
Consequence:
Without the instrument cluster displaying important information such as the vehicle's speed, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Correction:
Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will update the instrument cluster display software, free of charge. the recall began late may 2017. owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
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:
17V245000 on 04/11/2017
Component:
Electrical system: software
Manufactured:
06/28/2016 - 04/28/2016
Affected:
15
Defect:
Mercedes-benz usa, llc. (mbusa) is recalling certain 2017 e300 and e300 4matic vehicles. the software for the widescreen instrument cluster may cause the instrument cluster to not display anything on vehicle on startup, or the display may reset while driving. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 101, "control and displays."
Consequence:
Without the instrument cluster displaying important information such as the vehicle's speed, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Correction:
Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will update the instrument cluster display software, free of charge. the recall began late may 2017. owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
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:
17V574000 on 09/19/2017
Component:
Steering:electric power assist system
Manufactured:
09/21/2016 - 02/08/2017
Affected:
4
Defect:
Mercedes-benz usa, llc. (mbusa) is recalling one 2017 c43 amg, one e300 4matic sedan, one glc300, and one e43 amg 4matic sedan. these vehicles have electrical power steering control units with improperly welded contact pins.
Consequence:
The improperly welded pins may lose contact, deactivating the power steering assist and increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will replace the electric power steering rack, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin november 10, 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.

Campaign:
17V714000 on 11/15/2017
Component:
Steering:electric power assist system
Manufactured:
07/28/2016 - 02/13/2017
Affected:
72
Defect:
Mercedes-benz usa, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain 2017 e300, s65 amg coupe, s550, s65 amg cabriolet, s550 cabriolet, s550e, s65 amg, and mercedes-maybach s600 vehicles. a transistor within the power steering control unit may overheat resulting in the power steering system being disabled.
Consequence:
If the power steering assist is unexpectedly disabled, it may increase the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the steering rack, replace it as necessary, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin in january 2018. 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:
18V151000 on 03/07/2018
Component:
Exterior lighting:headlights
Manufactured:
01/30/2017 - 02/14/2017
Affected:
28
Defect:
Mercedes-benz usa, llc. (mbusa) is recalling certain 2017 e300 4matic, e300, and e43 amg vehicles fitted with led headlights. these vehicles may have misadjusted headlights, possibly resulting in the low beam headlights insufficiently illuminating the roadway. 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."
Consequence:
An insufficiently illuminated roadway may increase the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the headlamp adjustment, adjusting it as necessary, free of charge. the recall began on april 3, 2018. owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-800-367-6372. mbusa's number for this recall is 2018030005.
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:
18V271000 on 04/30/2018
Component:
Exterior lighting:headlights
Manufactured:
05/31/2017 - 06/19/2017
Affected:
42
Defect:
Mercedes-benz usa, llc. (mbusa) is recalling certain 2017 mercedes-benz e300 4matic, e300, e43 amg, and e400 vehicles. the headlight horizontal adjustment screws on these vehicles may not be properly sealed behind a non-removable sealing cap to keep headlights from being readjusted. 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."
Consequence:
If the headlight's horizontal aim is altered, a misaimed headlight may lead to an insufficiently illuminated roadway, which may increase the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will retrofit the sealing caps for the headlights, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin in june 2018. owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-800-367-6372. mbusa's number for this recall is 2018050012.
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.

2017 MERCEDES BENZ E300 TSBs (6)

Bulletin:
LI08.30-P-057146
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Various fault codes logged in power electronics control unit
Bulletin:
2018010007
Component:
118000 electrical system: software
Summary:
Update hermes control unit software
Bulletin:
LI07.08-P-060993
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
Engine diagnosis warning lamp lights up in instrument cluster, fault code u145400: "implausible data were received from the ethanol sensor"
Bulletin:
LI82.70-P-060004
Component:
353000 equipment:electrical
Summary:
Iphone mobile phone: various complaints after software update to ios8
Bulletin:
LI54.10-P-060034
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
Vehicle cannot be unlocked (cl), engine does not start - 12v starter battery discharged
Bulletin:
LI82.30-P-059239
Component:
136000 visibility:windshield wiper/washer
Summary:
Complaints about poor wiping effect of winshield wiper

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