2017 MERCEDES BENZ E400 Recalls (6)

Campaign:
16V831000 on 11/16/2016
Component:
Structure: frame and members:underbody shields
Manufactured:
06/06/2016 - 09/07/2016
Affected:
799
Defect:
Mercedes-benz usa, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain model year 2017 e400 4matic coupe, e400 convertible, e550 coupe and e550 convertible vehicles manufactured june 7, 2016, to september 8, 2016. on the affected vehicles, there may be insufficient clearance between the left catalytic converter and the composite underbody panel.
Consequence:
The insufficient clearance may cause the panel to melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
Correction:
Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the underbody panel, as necessary, free of charge. the recall began december 2016. owners may contact mercedes 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:
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:
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.

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 E400 TSBs (7)

Bulletin:
LI82.85-P-067582
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
Comand online: no music files can be found on the usb mass storage device
Bulletin:
LI82.85-P-067581
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Message "sos - service not activated" in instrument cluster
Bulletin:
LI68.05-P-060306
Component:
353100 equipment:electrical:anti-theft devices
Summary:
Garage door opener cannot be programmed
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:
LI05.10-P-058758
Component:
060000 engine and engine cooling
Summary:
Engine noises (rattling) after engine start

Home | Privacy