Mercedes-Benz

November 21, 2008

European Union

Mercedes-Benz

The product poses a risk of injuries because if the passenger airbag is activated in the case of an accident, the airbag attachment can shear off from the housing. As a result, the passenger airbag might not be completely released and inflated.

November 7, 2008

European Union

MERCEDES-BENZ

The product poses a risk of injuries because the control unit coding on the vehicles in question does not match the actual vehicle configuration. Complete functioning of the control units is not guaranteed which can cause unexpected vehicle behaviour leading to a road accident.

October 17, 2008

European Union

Mercedes-Benz

The product poses a risk of injuries because the installation of rear leaf springs with a limited life expectancy may lead to sudden premature breakage of suspension leaves. In critical situations, the vehicle may no longer be safely controlled which could lead to an accident.

October 3, 2008

European Union

Mercedes-Benz

The product poses a risk of injuries because some affected vehicles have incorrect software calibration number (SCN) codes. Incorrect SCN coding could affect control of the engine cut-off, in the event of a crash, the onboard diagnosis interface and the fuel and speed indicators.

September 26, 2008

European Union

MERCEDES-BENZ

The product poses a risk of injuries because, as a result of temperature fluctuations during the supplier's hardening process, the individual ratchets of the seatbelt clasps for the driver, front-seat passenger and left and centre rear passenger seats, may not meet the manufacturer's safety standards. In the worst…

September 17, 2008

United States

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

MERCEDES-BENZ IS RECALLING 125,228 MY 1998-2004 M-CLASS VEHICLES. THE HOSE CLAMP USED TO SECURE THE POWER STEERING FLUID COOLING HOSE TO THE POWER STEERING FLUID COOLER MAY NOT PROVIDE SUFFICIENT CLAMPING FORCE FOR THIS CONNECTION.

August 14, 2008

United States

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

MERCEDES BENZ IS RECALLING 4,564 MY 2001-2006 CL-CLASS (MODEL 215), MY 2002-2006 S-CLASS (MODEL 220), MY 2003-2007 SL-CLASS (MODEL 230), MY 2007-2008 CL-CLASS (MODEL 216), AND MY 2007 S-CLASS (MODEL 221)PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ACTIVE BODY CONTROL (ABC) ACCELERATION SENSORS ON THE FRONT STRUTS. THESE SENSORS…

August 1, 2008

European Union

Mercedes-Benz

The product poses a risk of injuries because when driving with an unloaded roof rack resonance vibrations can occur and the upper cross beam can break and fall off. Several complaints reported.

July 7, 2008

United States

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

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…

June 13, 2008

European Union

MERCEDES-BENZ

The product poses a risk of injuries because a damaged dual transistor may have been used in the manufacture of the central control unit for the electronic capture, processing and transmission of signals (Signal Acquisition and Actuation Module – Front (SAM-F)). Further thermal stress, together with humidity, could…

June 2, 2008

United States

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

MERCEDES-BENZ IS RECALLING 52,740 MY 2006-2008 GL AND ML CLASS VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FLEX-N-GATE TRAILER HITCH. SOME OF THE WELD SEAMS CONNECTING THE TRAILER HITCH RECEIVER TO THE ATTACHMENT BAR USED TO SECURE THE TRAILER HITCH TO THE BODY FRAME DO NOT MEET PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS.

April 18, 2008

European Union

MERCEDES-BENZ

The product poses a risk of injuries because the windscreen has not been properly glued according to production procedures and, in the event of an accident, it could come out of its frame. Owing to the loss of support which the windscreen provides for the passenger airbag, this would make the retention systems less…

March 19, 2008

United States

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

MERCEDES-BENZ IS RECALLING 3,283 MY 2008 S-CLASS AND CL-CLASS PASSENGER VEHICLES. A MALFUNCTION MAY OCCUR ON THE SIGNAL ACQUISITION AND ACTUATION MODULE-FRONT (SAM-F) TRANSISTORS.

March 7, 2008

European Union

Mercedes-Benz

The product poses a risk of injuries because the ladder for access to the upper bed may slip sideways out of the mounting bracket.

February 22, 2008

European Union

Mercedes-Benz

The product poses a risk of injuries because excessively long screws may have been included in the repair kits for securing the wheel flange and brake disc to the hub. As a result of insufficient pretensioning in the hub-brake disc-wheel flange interface, an oscillation fracture of the screws may occur, compromising… European Union

Mercedes-Benz

The product poses a risk of injuries because of interruption of the fuel supply, causing the engine to stall (risk of accident).

January 9, 2008

United States

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DIESEL ENGINES, THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR COULD FAIL DUE TO SEPARATION OF BOND WIRES FROM THE LEAD FRAME IN THE SENSOR. THIS RESULTS IN AN INTERRUPTION IN THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION IN THE CHIP HOUSING OF THE SENSOR.

December 20, 2007

United States

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE WINDSHIELDS WERE NOT INSTALLED CORRECTLY. EITHER THE PRIMER OR ACTIVATOR WAS MISSING AT THE TIME OF INSTALLATION.

October 3, 2007

United States

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

CERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH SOME OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION.

July 13, 2007

European Union

Mercedes-Benz

The product poses a serious risk of injuries because on the vehicles, corrosion in the steel braiding of the ABC distribution line may occur when exposed to heat and moisture. This may cause leaks at the ABC distribution line between the pressure supply valve unit and the front axle/rear axle distributor, leading to…