Possible Loss of Electric Power Steering Assist – 2016-2017 Mercedes-Benz

NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V241 Manufacturer Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. Components STEERING Potential Number of Units Affected 58,323   Possible Loss of Electric Power Steering Assist If water enters the power steering control unit, the power steering assist may be deactivated, increasing the risk of a crash.   Summary Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016 GLE300D 4Matic, E400 4Matic … Read more

Air Bag ‘Out-of-Position’ Setting/FMVSS 208 – 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300 and E300 4Matic

NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V176 Manufacturer Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. Components AIR BAGS Potential Number of Units Affected 65   Air Bag ‘Out-of-Position’ Setting/FMVSS 208 In the event of a crash that necessitates air bag deployment, if the air bag does not deploy as intended, there would be an increased risk of occupant injury.   Summary Mercedes-Benz USA LLC, (MBUSA) is … Read more

Missing Headlight Adjustment Cap/FMVSS 108 – 2016 Smart Fortwo

NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V179 Manufacturer Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. Components EXTERIOR LIGHTING Potential Number of Units Affected 2,213   Missing Headlight Adjustment Cap/FMVSS 108 If the headlight can be adjusted horizontally, the headlight may be adjusted outside of the designed specifications, reducing the driver’s visibility and potentially blinding oncoming traffic, increasing the risk of a crash.   Summary Mercedes-Benz USA, … Read more

Door Opening Cable may Fail/FMVSS 206 – 2016 Mercedes-Benz G550 4MATIC and G63 AMG

NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V178 Manufacturer Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. Components LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES Potential Number of Units Affected 26   Door Opening Cable may Fail/FMVSS 206 If the cable breaks and the door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle after a crash, the occupant is at an increased risk of an injury.   Summary Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain … Read more

Wrong Control Unit Software Installed – 2008-2017 Mercedes-Benz

NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V177 Manufacturer Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. Components AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Potential Number of Units Affected 51   Wrong Control Unit Software Installed 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.   Summary Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC … Read more