Category: Recalls

Insufficient Coating on Rear Brake Caliper Pistons – 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class & GLS-Class

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V539
Manufacturer Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Components SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Potential Number of Units Affected 9,044

 

Insufficient Coating on Rear Brake Caliper Pistons

Reduced braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.

 

Summary

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLE350 4Matic, GLE350, GLS450 4Matic, GLS550 4matic, GLE43 AMG 4Matic, GLE63 AMG 4Matic, GLE63S AMG 4Matic, and GLS63 AMG 4Matic vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons on these vehicles may not have been correctly coated, causing gas to become temporarily released into the rear brake hydraulic circuit, reducing braking performance.

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Driveshaft Bolts may Loosen – 2017-2018 Mercedes-Benz Metris

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V497
Manufacturer Daimler Vans USA, LLC
Components POWER TRAIN
Potential Number of Units Affected 6

 

Driveshaft Bolts may Loosen

If the bolts loosen and fall out, the driveshaft may separate causing a loss of drive, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.

 

Summary

Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Mercedes-Benz Metris vehicles. The drive shaft securing bolts may loosen at the automatic transmission flange.

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Child Seat may not Deactivate Passenger Air Bag – 2018 Mercedes-Benz E-Class & 2019 CLS-Class

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V515
Manufacturer Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Components AIR BAGS
Potential Number of Units Affected 345

 

Child Seat may not Deactivate Passenger Air Bag

If a child seat is in the front seat and the passenger air bag is not deactivated, in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.

 

Summary

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018 Mercedes-Benz E300, E300 4Matic, E43 AMG 4Matic, E400 4Matic, E63S AMG 4Matic+, and 2019 CLS450 4Matic vehicles. The Occupant Classification System (OCS) may not be properly calibrated, resulting in the front passenger air bag not being deactivated if a child seat is in the front seat.

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Child Seat may not Deactivate Passenger Air Bag – 2018 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V514
Manufacturer Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Components AIR BAGS
Potential Number of Units Affected 86

 

Child Seat may not Deactivate Passenger Air Bag

If a child seat is in the front seat and the passenger air bag is not deactivated, in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.

 

Summary

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018 Mercedes-Benz CLA250, CLA250 4Matic, and CLA45 AMG 4Matic vehicles. The Occupant Classification System (OCS) may not be properly calibrated, resulting in the front passenger air bag not being deactivated if a child seat is in the front seat.

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Child Seat Anchor May Detach in a Crash – 2018 Mercedes-Benz E-Class

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V513
Manufacturer Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Components CHILD SEAT
Potential Number of Units Affected 39

 

Child Seat Anchor May Detach in a Crash

If the ISOFIX console partially detaches in a crash, it can increase the risk of injury for a child in a child seat.

 

Summary

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018 Mercedes-Benz E400 Cabrio and E400 4Matic Cabrio vehicles. The child seat anchoring system (ISOFIX) in these vehicles may not have been properly installed. As a result, in the event of a crash, the ISOFIX console may partially detach from the car body.

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