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Recall Date	Problem Area	Recall Text
10/13/17		Mercedes-benz usa, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain 2017 c300, c300 4matic, c300 coupe, c300 coupe 4matic, c43 amg, c43 amg coupe, c43 amg cabrio, c63 amg, c63 amg coupe, c63s amg, c63s amg coupe, c63s cabrio, glc300, glc300 4matic, glc43 amg, s550, s550 4matic, s550e, s600, s63 amg 4matic, s65, mercedes-maybach s550 4matic, and mercedes-maybach s600 vehicles. the affected vehicles have front seat seatbelt pretensioners that may not function properly in the event of a crash. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 208, "occupant crash protection," and 209, "seat belt assemblies." If the front seat seatbelt pretensioners do not function properly, the seat occupants may not be adequately restrained in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front seat belts, free of charge. the recall began october 13, 2017. owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-800-367-6372. 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.
10/18/16		Mercedes-benz usa, llc. (mbusa) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 ml320 bluetec 4matic, gl320 bluetec 4matic and r320 cdi 4matic, 2011 e350 cabriolet and e550 cabriolet, 2009-2011 ml350, ml350 4matic, ml550 4matic, ml63 amg, and c63 amg, 2010-2011 ml450 4matic hybrid, e350 coupe, e350 4matic, e550 coupe, e550 4matic, and e63 amg, 2011-2012 gl350 bluetec 4matic and r350 bluetec 4matic, 2009-2012 gl450 4matic, gl550 4matic and r350 4matic, 2007-2008 slk280, slk350, and slk55 amg, 2011-2014 sls amg coupe, 2012 sls amg cabriolet, 2013-2014 sls amg gt and sls amg gt cabriolet, 2005 c230 kompressor and c320, 2006-2007 c230, 2006-2011 c350, 2008-2011 c300 and c300 4matic, 2010-2012 glk350 and glk350 4matic and 2007-2008 chrysler crossfire vehicles. upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death. Mbusa will their notify owners, and fiat chrysler will notify the affected chrysler owners. dealers for the respective brands will replace the driver's frontal air bag module, free of charge. this recall began november 2016. mercedes-benz owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-800-367-6372 and chrysler owners may contact fiat chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. 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.
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12/31/69		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. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death. Mbusa will notif
12/31/69		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. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death. Mbusa will notify
12/31/69		Mercedes-benz usa, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain 2013 c250, c250 coupe, c350 coupe 4matic, c300 4matic, c350, c350 coupe, c63 amg, c63 coupe, e350 cabrio, e350 coupe, e550 cabrio, e350 coupe 4matic, e550 coupe, glk350 4matic, glk250 bluetec 4matic, glk350, sls coupe, sls amg gt coupe, and sls roadster vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of 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, mbusa is recalling certain 2010 c300, c300 4matic, c63 amg, e350 coupe, e550 coupe, glk350, and glk350 4matic vehicles ever registered in the states of 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." mbusa is also recalling certain 2009 c300, c300 4matic, c63 amg, and c350 vehicles ever registered in the states of ak, co, ct, id, ia, me, ma, mi, mn, mo, nh, ny, nd, or, ri, sd, ut, vt, wa, wi and wy or "zone c." in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these passenger air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death. Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module, free of charge. parts are currently not available. mercedes issued an interim notification to owners on february 23, 2018. a second notice will be mailed when remedy parts are available. owners may cont

08/31/17	Engine	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. If the starting current limiter overheats, the surrounding components can melt, increasing the risk of a fire. Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional fuse in the electrical line to the starter, free of charge. parts to remedy the vehicles are not currently available. owners will be notified of the recall beginning in late march 2017. owners will be mailed a follow up notice when remedy parts are available, currently expected to be in july 2017. owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-800-367-6372. 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.
04/24/15	Engine	Mercedes-benz usa, llc. (mbusa) is recalling certain model year 2015 c300 4matic and c400 4matic vehicles manufactured april 7, 2014, to july 25, 2014. in the affected vehicles, the fuel delivery module may be improperly secured to the fuel tank. secondly, electrical wires that connect to the fuel delivery module might have been pinched between the flange of the fuel delivery module and the tank. If the locking plate is not properly secured to the fuel delivery module it may become loose, and leak fuel, increasing the risk of a fire. if the electrical wires are pinched, the fuel pump may stop working, resulting in a stall, thereby increasing the risk of a crash. Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles for improperly secured locking plates and pinched wires, correcting the vehicles as necessary, free of charge. the recal began on april 24, 2015. owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-800-367-6372. mbusa's number for this recall is 2015030004. 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.
02/15/13	Engine	Mercedes-benz is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 s400, s550, s550 4matic, s63 amg, c300, c300 4matic, e350, glk350, glk350 4matic, cl550 4matic, and cl63 amg vehicles manufactured from april 18, 2011, through july 12, 2011. due to an irregularity stemming from the molding process of the fuel filter flange, the fuel filter flange may crack when operated in high temperatures. If the fuel filter flange cracks, it will leak fuel which may lead to a fire if an external ignition source is present. Mercedes-benz will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel filter, free of charge. the recall campaign is expected to begin in february 2013. owners may contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372. Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
10/11/16	Brakes and Traction Control	Mercedes-benz usa, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain model year 2016 glc 300 suv, glc 300 4matic suv, c300 sedan and c300 4matic vehicles manufactured february 8, 2016, to may 18, 2016. the affected vehicles may be equipped with an electronic stability program (esp) control unit that may have been damaged before being installed. A damaged esp control unit may inadvertently activate the stability control altering the vehicle's path. additionally, the electronic parking brake may not function. either condition may increase the risk of a crash. Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will replace the esp hydraulic control units, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin in october 2016. owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-800-367-6372. 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.
11/10/17	Suspension and Steering	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. The improperly welded pins may lose contact, deactivating the power steering assist and increasing the risk of a crash. 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. 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.
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06/05/17	Suspension and Steering	Mercedes-benz usa, llc. (mbusa) is recalling certain 2016-2017 c300 vehicles. the electrical contacts for the power steering electric motor may not have been properly welded, possibly resulting in a loss of electrical contact. A loss of electrical contact will cause the electric power steering assist to deactivate, increasing the risk of a crash. Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will replace the electric power steering rack, free of charge. the recall began june 2017. owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-800-367-6372. 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.
05/19/17	Suspension and Steering	Mercedes-benz usa llc. (mbusa) is recalling certain 2013-2014 c250, c300 4matic, glk250 4matic bluetec and glk350 vehicles, 2013 c250 coupe, c350, c350 4matic coupe, c350 coupe and c63 amg coupe vehicles, and 2013-2015 glk350 4matic vehicles. the steering coupling connecting bolt may have been insufficiently tightened, possibly resulting in a loss of steering. A loss of steering can increase the risk of a crash. Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the steering coupling connecting bolt, tightening it as necessary, free of charge. the recall began may 2017. owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-800-367-6372. 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.
12/19/16	Suspension and Steering	Mercedes-benz usa, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain model year 2016 c300 4matic vehicles manufactured november 4, 2015, to march 1, 2016. in the affected vehicles, the electric power steering assist system may shutdown due to a software error. If the vehicle experiences a loss of power steering assist, extra steering effort will be required at lower speeds, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the electric power steering control unit, free of charge. the recall began january 2017. owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-800-367-6372. 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.
01/15/16	Suspension and Steering	Mercedes-benz usa, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain model year 2015 c300 and c400 4matic sedans manufactured january 27, 2014, to december 1, 2014. due to an error in the electric power steering control unit software, the affected vehicles may have a loss of electric power steering assist. If the vehicle experiences a loss of power steering assist, extra steering effort will be required, especially at lower speeds, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will update the power steering software, free of charge. the recall began in january 15, 2016. owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-800-367-6372. 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.
10/01/14	Suspension and Steering	Mercedes-benz usa, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain model year 2015 c300 4matic and c400 4matic vehicles manufactured march 28, 2014, to september 18, 2014. if the steering coupling interlock mechanism is not locked in place, the sliding shaft, which is part of the steering column, could become disengaged from the steering coupling socket due to vibrations, steering thrust, or load feedback from the road surface. If the sliding shaft becomes disengaged from the steering coupling socket, the driver may experience noises, steering backlash, and in a worst case, loss of steering control, which may increase the risk of a crash. Mbusa has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the steering coupling interlock mechanism to verify that it is in the locked position, free of charge. the recall began on october 1, 2014. owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-800-367-6372. mbusa's number for this recall is 2014090008. 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.
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10/31/10	Suspension and Steering	Mercedes benz is recalling certain model year 2010 c-class, model 204, e-class, model 212, and model year 2010-2011 e-class coupe/cabriolet model 207 vehicles. the power steering system in the subject vehicles may fail due to the loss of power steering fluid. Owners may not have sufficient control of the vehicle in areas, such as parking lots, where maximum power steering is required, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. Dealers will check and retorque the connection fitting free of charge. the safety recall began on october 31, 2010. owners may contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372. Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
08/31/17	Electrical and Air Conditioning	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. If the starting current limiter overheats, the surrounding components can melt, increasing the risk of a fire. Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional fuse in the electrical line to the starter, free of charge. parts to remedy the vehicles are not currently available. owners will be notified of the recall beginning in late march 2017. owners will be mailed a follow up notice when remedy parts are available, currently expected to be in july 2017. owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-800-367-6372. 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.
04/21/17	Electrical and Air Conditioning	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. 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. 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. 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.
05/13/16	Electrical and Air Conditioning	Mercedes-benz usa, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain model year 2015 c300 and c400 vehicles manufactured from june 18, 2014, through september 5, 2014, that fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." 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. If the original horizontal adjustment is used to alter the low beam aim, the misaimed headlamp may not properly illuminated the road or cause increased glare to oncoming drivers, which increases the risk of a crash. 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. 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.
04/12/16	Electrical and Air Conditioning	Mercedes-benz usa, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain model year 2016 c300 vehicles manufactured december 11, 2015, to december 23, 2015, c300 4matic vehicles manufactured december 12, 2015, to december 29, 2015, and c450 amg 4matic vehicles manufactured december 12, 2015, to december 22, 2015. the affected vehicles may be equipped with a panoramic sunroof that may not be properly bonded, allowing the glass to detach and fall from the vehicle during operation. If the panoramic glass detaches during vehicle operation, it can increase the risk of injury or crash. Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the bonding of the rear sunroof glass panel, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. the recall began on april 12, 2016. owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-800-367-6372. 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.
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03/14/16	Electrical and Air Conditioning	Mercedes-benz usa, llc. (mbusa) is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 c300 sedan, c300 4matic, c63 amg, and c350 vehicles, and 2010 glk350 and glk350 4matic vehicles. due to a manufacturing error, the air bag control unit may corrode and cause the control unit to malfunction. The malfunctioning air bag control unit may cause the air bags to unexpectedly deploy increasing the risk of injury and the possibility of a vehicle crash. alternatively, the air bag control unit malfunction may cause the air bags to not deploy in the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, increasing the risk of occupant injury. Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air bag control unit and replace it, as necessary, free of charge. mercedes-benz issued an interim notification to owners on december 23, 2015. the recall began on march 14, 2016. owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-800-367-6372. 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.
08/18/14	Electrical and Air Conditioning	Mercedes-benz usa, llc (mercedes) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 c300, c300 4matic, c350, and c63 amg vehicles manufactured january 26, 2007, through july 13, 2011. in the affected vehicles, a poor electrical ground connection may result in the dimming or failure of the tail lights. Dimming or failure of the tail lights reduces the ability to warn other motorists of the driver's intentions of stopping or turning, increasing the risk of a crash. Mercedes will notify owners, and dealers will replace the bulb holders if not previously updated and replace any corroded connectors, free of charge. the recall began on august, 18, 2014. owners may contact mercedes at 1-800-367-6372. 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.
08/30/08	Electrical and Air Conditioning	Mercedes-benz is recalling my 2006-2008 m-class, r-class, my 2005-2009 slk-class, my 2005-2008 c-class, my 2003-2004 and 2006-2008 clk-class, my 2003-2008 e-class, my 2004 and 2008 cl-class, my 2008 cls-class, my 2004 and 2007-2008 s-class, my 2003 g-class, and my 2003-2004, 2006 and 2009 sl-class vehicles. a software calibration number (scn) coding received on the affected vehicles during a recent workshop visit was incorrect. depending on the model year and model affected, the results of an incorrect scn coding can affect a number of vehicle safety and emission functions including the following types of functions: (1) the fuel gauge readings may be incorrect; (2) a stuck fuel-level sensor may not be displayed in the instrument cluster; (3) the obd system may cause the check engine light to illuminate incorrectly; and, (4) the speedometer may be out of tolerance. In the event of a vehicle crash, the electrical fuel pump may not receive a crash signal that is required for the fuel pump to disconnect and prevent future fuel delivery as designed. Dealers will recode the scn free of charge. the recall began on august 30, 2008. owners may contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372. Mercedes-benz recall no. 2008 070001.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
03/15/06	Electrical and Air Conditioning	Certain passenger vehicles equipped with sport model steering wheels fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, "occupant crash protection." in certain low risk air bag deployment tests conducted by nhtsa, using an out-of-position unbelted 5th percentile female crash test dummy, irregularities were demonstrated indicating that occupants may not be properly protected in a crash. In the event of a crash, an occupant may not be properly restrained which could result in injuries. Dealers will install a new air bag inflator module free of charge. the recall began on march 15, 2006. owners may contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372. Mercedes-benz recall no. 2006020005.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
06/08/18	Other	Mercedes-benz usa, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain 2017-2018 c43 amg 4matic coupe, c300 coupe, c300 4matic coupe, c300 4matic cabriolet, c300 cabriolet, c43 amg 4matic cabriolet and c63s amg cabriolet, 2017 c63 amg cabriolet, c63s amg coupe and c63 amg coupe, 2018 e400 coupe and e400 4matic coupe vehicles. the seatbacks of the front seats may not properly lock on the right side of the seat. If the seatback does not properly lock, in the event of a crash, the seatbacks may fold forward, increasing the risk of injury. Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the locking of the seatbacks, replacing the seatbacks lock, as necessary, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin may 25, 2018. owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-800-367-6372. mbusa's number for this recall is 2018040007. 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.
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11/19/07	Other	Certain vehicles fail to comply with some of the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, "occupant crash protection." the rear outboard seat belts do not comply with the lap-belt lockability requirement which enables the lap belt portion of the belt to be locked by the user to facilitate the use of older non-latch design child restraint devices. Under certain circumstances, this situation may cause the locking mechanism not to perform as required by the standard for use with older non-latch child restraints. Dealers will replace all potentially affected seat belts. the recall began on november 19, 2007. owners may contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372. Mercedes-benz recall no. 2007-100002.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
12/22/03	Other	On certain passenger vehicles, some seat belt buckles may have a burr on a metal component of the locking mechanism. the presence of the burr could prevent the seat belt from locking under certain circumstances. In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of injury. Dealers will replace the seat belts. owner notification began on december 22, 2003. owners should contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372. Mercedes-benz recall no. 2003 120006.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
12/31/69	Other	Mercedes-benz usa, llc. (mbusa) is recalling certain 2018 mercedes benz c43 amg, c63s amg, e63 s amg sedan, and e63s amg stationwagon vehicles fitted with amg performance seats. the backrest rail and backrest fitting may not be properly welded on the driver and front passenger seats. The incorrect welding may result in the seats failing in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the welds of the backrest frames, replacing the backrests as necessary, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin may 4, 2018. owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-800-367-6372. 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.

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Mercedes-Benz C-Class Recalls

Some things are often misunderstood about recalls and technical service bulletins (TSBs). Plus a disclaimer.

Recalls do not have to be issued only because something is prone to failure. NHTSA (a government agency) can only require a recall if a failure will affect safety, emissions, fuel economy, or compliance with some other regulation or law. Manufacturers can voluntarily recall cars for problems that do not affect these, though.
Recalls often apply to only some cars of a specific model year, rather than all of them. You should receive a letter from the manufacturer if your car has been recalled. You can also check with the dealer, which will know which (if any) recalls pertain to your car.
The primary purpose of TSBs is to inform dealers about known problems with a car and how to fix them. They are not the same as recalls. As with recalls, TSBs often only apply to some cars, not the entire model year.
Dealers often will not provide a preventive repair just because a problem described in a TSB might happen to your car. They'll usually want to observe symptoms that the problem is already affecting your car.
Even if there are symptoms, a manufacturer doesn't have to pick up the cost of a TSB repair if the car is out of warranty, though sometimes they do.

We provide the text of recalls and TSBs as provided by NHTSA. There can be errors in the text. If you sign up for notifications in My Garage, we will try to get these to do, but for various reasons (some beyond our control) cannot guarantee you will receive them. When in doubt about a recall or TSB, contact the dealer.