NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V448 Manufacturer Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. Components PARKING BRAKE Potential Number of Units Affected 5,061 Parking Brake Cable may Loosen As the parking brake lever travel increases, the holding force may decrease to a point where the vehicle is no longer safely secured in all parking situations, allowing the vehicle to unexpectedly move when parked on … Read more
NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V447 Manufacturer Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. Components STEERING Potential Number of Units Affected 110 Left Front Axle Steering Knuckle may Fail Failure of the left front axle steering knuckle could affect vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. Summary Mercedes-Benz USA LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017 smart fortwo and smart fortwo Cabriolet vehicles. … Read more
NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V364 Manufacturer Daimler Vans USA, LLC Components EQUIPMENT Potential Number of Units Affected 1,257 Incorrect Tire Pressure Label on B-Pillar Operating the vehicle with low front tire pressures may result in tire damage, increasing the risk of a crash. Summary Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2016 Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter 2500 … Read more
NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V308 Manufacturer Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. Components ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL Potential Number of Units Affected 5,818 Brakes may Drag and Overheat 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 … Read more
NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V272 Manufacturer Daimler Vans USA, LLC Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Potential Number of Units Affected 3 Failed Updated Control Units The improper software may cause problems with the electronic stability control system, the air bag control unit or the engine management software. These problems can result in an increased risk of a crash or an increased … Read more