2016

Missing Headlight Adjustment Cap/FMVSS 108 – 2016 Smart Fortwo

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V179 Manufacturer Mercedes-BenzeBay 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-BenzeBay USA, … Read more

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

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V178 Manufacturer Mercedes-BenzeBay 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-BenzeBay USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain … Read more

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

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V177 Manufacturer Mercedes-BenzeBay 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-BenzeBay USA, LLC … Read more

Bracket Not Welded Correctly – 2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V149 Manufacturer Daimler Vans USA, LLC Components POWER TRAIN Potential Number of Units Affected 1,248   Bracket Not Welded Correctly If the event of a crash, the bracket may detach and the drive shaft may damage the fuel system, increasing the risk of a fire.   Summary Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2016 … Read more

Blind Spot Monitoring Function Not Installed – 2016-2017 Mercedes-Benz Metris

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V148 Manufacturer Daimler Vans USA, LLC Components LANE DEPARTURE Potential Number of Units Affected 72   Blind Spot Monitoring Function Not Installed If a vehicle is in the driver’s blind spot, but the BSM system does not warn the driver, there would be an increased risk of a crash.   Summary Daimler Vans USA LLC (DVUSA) … Read more