Mercedes-Benz SLK Recalls at TrueDelta

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Recall Date	Problem Area	Recall Text
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.
06/09/17	Brakes and Traction Control	Mercedes-benz usa, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain 2015 slk 250, 2016 slk 350, 2016-2017 slc 300, and 2017 slc 43 amg vehicles. in these vehicles, the electronic stability control (esc) system software may incorrectly keep the brakes slightly applied. If brake pads are constantly applied over long periods of driving, the brake components may heat up, affecting braking performance and increasing the risk of a crash. additionally, the dragging brakes may overheat, increasing the risk of a fire. Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the esc system, free of charge. the recall began june 9, 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.
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07/22/16	Electrical and Air Conditioning	Mercedes-benz usa, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain model year 2016 slk300, slk350, sl400, sl550, and sl63 amg vehicles manufactured from june 29, 2015, through july 13, 2015. the affected vehicles are equipped with low-beam headlights that may have been aimed incorrectly during vehicle production. 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." Improperly adjusted low-beam headlights may reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary adjust the headlamps, free of charge. the recall began on july 22, 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-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. 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. 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. 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.
07/26/13	Electrical and Air Conditioning	Mercedes-benz (mercedes) is recalling certain model year 2013 slk250 and slk350 vehicles manufactured october 9, 2012, through november 20, 2012. these vehicles are equipped with an occupant classification system (ocs) that may not correctly differentiate between a child seat or a very light person being in the front passenger seat. If the ocs incorrectly classifies a very light person as being a child seat, in the event of a crash necessitating airbag deployment, the system would deactivate the passenger airbag, increasing the risk of injury. Mercedes will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side seat cushion including the ocs. the recall began on july 26, 2013. owners may contact mercedes at 1-201-573-0600. 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.

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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.
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