2014 MERCEDES BENZ SL550 Recalls (4)

Campaign:
14V386000 on 06/30/2014
Component:
Air bags
Manufactured:
03/18/2014 - 05/04/2014
Affected:
311
Defect:
Mercedes-benz usa, llc (mercedes-benz) is recalling certain model year 2014 slk 250, slk 350, slk 55 amg, sl 550, sl 63 amg, and sl 65 amg vehicles manufactured march 19, 2014, through may 5, 2014. due to an air bag assembly error, the front passenger air bag may not deploy properly.
Consequence:
In the event of a crash necessitating front passenger air bag deployment, the front passenger seat airbag may not properly deploy, increasing the risk of injury to the front passenger seat occupant.
Correction:
Mercedes-benz will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag, free of charge. mercedes-benz distributed an interim letter to owners on july 17, 2014. a second owner letter was mailed after parts became available in mid august 2014. owners may contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372. note: until the vehicle has been remedied, owners are advised that passengers or other items should not be placed in the passenger seat.
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:
16V899000 on 12/13/2016
Component:
Steering:electric power assist system
Manufactured:
08/22/2012 - 08/13/2015
Affected:
70
Defect:
Mercedes-benz usa, llc. (mbusa) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 sl550, 2013-2014 sl63 amg, 2014-2016 e350, 2014 e350 cabriolet, e350 coupe, 2014-2015 s550, 2015 e350 bluetec, 2015-2016 e400, 2016 e550 coupe, and maybach s600 vehicles manufactured august 23, 2012, to august 14, 2015. the affected vehicles use an electric power steering system that may have improperly soldered contacts inside the control unit, potentially resulting in the power steering system deactivating while driving.
Consequence:
If the control unit pins lose connection, there would be a loss of electric power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash. the increase in pin contact resistance can also increase the risk of a fire, even while the vehicle is parked and ignition is off.
Correction:
Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will replace the electric power steering control unit, free of charge. the recall began october 13, 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:
17V177000 on 03/16/2017
Component:
Air bags:frontal:sensor/control module
Manufactured:
12/31/2007 - 12/31/2016
Affected:
51
Defect:
Mercedes-benz usa, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain 2016 amg gt-s, glc300, cla250 and gle300d 4matic vehicles, 2013 c250, e350 bluetec and g63 amg vehicles, 2008-2014 c300 vehicles, 2013-2014 c300 4matic and ml350 4matic vehicles, 2009 c350 vehicles, 2014 cls550, e350 4matic, e350 coupe 4matic, e350 wagon 4matic, glk350 and sl550 vehicles, 2012 cls550 4matic vehicles, 2012-2016 e350 vehicles, 2016-2017 gl450 4matic vehicles, 2012-2014 ml350 4matic bluetec vehicles, 2015 s550, s550 4matic and c300 4matic sedan vehicles, 2015-2016 c300 sedan vehicles, and 2017 sl63 amg vehicles. various control units on these vehicles may have been updated with incorrect software, potentially affecting the correct deployment of the air bags in the event of a crash.
Consequence:
If the air bags do not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, there would be an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Correction:
Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will update software in the affected control units, free of charge. the recall began april 21, 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:
17V177000 on 03/16/2017
Component:
Electrical system: software
Manufactured:
12/31/2007 - 12/31/2016
Affected:
51
Defect:
Mercedes-benz usa, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain 2016 amg gt-s, glc300, cla250 and gle300d 4matic vehicles, 2013 c250, e350 bluetec and g63 amg vehicles, 2008-2014 c300 vehicles, 2013-2014 c300 4matic and ml350 4matic vehicles, 2009 c350 vehicles, 2014 cls550, e350 4matic, e350 coupe 4matic, e350 wagon 4matic, glk350 and sl550 vehicles, 2012 cls550 4matic vehicles, 2012-2016 e350 vehicles, 2016-2017 gl450 4matic vehicles, 2012-2014 ml350 4matic bluetec vehicles, 2015 s550, s550 4matic and c300 4matic sedan vehicles, 2015-2016 c300 sedan vehicles, and 2017 sl63 amg vehicles. various control units on these vehicles may have been updated with incorrect software, potentially affecting the correct deployment of the air bags in the event of a crash.
Consequence:
If the air bags do not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, there would be an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Correction:
Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will update software in the affected control units, free of charge. the recall began april 21, 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.

2014 MERCEDES BENZ SL550 TSBs (8)

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:
LI30-30P059421
Component:
263000 forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control
Summary:
Xentry (mercedes): following message displayed in instrument cluster pre-safe functions restricted when the malfunctioning or no warning, for obvious reasons (visual & acoustic) of collision prevention assist. model 212, 222, 156, 117.
Bulletin:
LI72-40P059215
Component:
273000 lane departure: blind spot detection
Summary:
Xentry (mercedes): due to an error in software door control unit, the active blind sport assist intermittenly is inoperative. model 204.2,3,9, 212, 207. *pe
Bulletin:
LI09-10P059184
Component:
062100 engine and engine cooling:cooling system:radiator assembly
Summary:
Xentry (mercedes): in the area of radiator shroud, the right air intake is loose and this causes engine to not have any output. model 222.177, 178. *pe
Bulletin:
2014090006
Component:
105000 power train:driveline
Summary:
Mercedes benz: sls class model year 2014: manufacturer of mercedes benz has determined the spacing of the power steering lines may become damaged. an authorized dealer will correct this condition. *lj
Bulletin:
SC-2015050004
Component:
062100 engine and engine cooling:cooling system:radiator assembly
Summary:
Mercedes: radiator fan control unit has a failure of electrolyte capacitor causing air condition to malfunction. model 2014-15 222 (s-class). *pe
Bulletin:
LI07-04-P061777
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
Xentry (mercedes): stored in engine control unit (ecu) is fault to exhaust back pressure sensor causing engine to be in limp home mode and diagnosis warning lamp activated. model 176, 246, 204, 212, 166, 207, 218, 221, 251. no years lis
Bulletin:
LI82.70-P-060004
Component:
353000 equipment:electrical
Summary:
Iphone mobile phone: various complaints after software update to ios8

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