July 31, 2020 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V449000 Seat Belt Warning System Not Operating Properly Without the audible tone and blinking warning light to remind the front seat occupants that their seat belts are not buckled, they may forget to buckle their seat belt, increasing their risk of injury in the event of a crash.   NHTSA ... Read more

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November 1, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V788000 System Interprets Seat Belts as being Unlatched The electric PRE-SAFE®-function and the seat belt pretensioners may not deploy during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V788 Manufacturer Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. Components SEAT BELTS Potential Number of Units Affected 29,679   Summary Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain ... Read more

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July 19, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V540000 Active Brake Assist May Not Engage An impaired Active Brake Assist may not automatically apply partial or full braking as expected, increasing the risk of a crash.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V540 Manufacturer Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. Components FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE Potential Number of Units Affected 1,957   Summary Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is ... Read more

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November 29, 2018 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V850000 Steering Rack Locknut May Fail, Affecting Steering A car that cannot be properly steered has an increased risk of a crash.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V850 Manufacturer Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. Components STEERING Potential Number of Units Affected 6,373   Summary Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Mercedes Benz C300, 2017-2019 C300 ... Read more

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V725 Manufacturer Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Potential Number of Units Affected 4,073   Starter Battery has Exposed Positive Cable If the battery is shorted, the emergency door unlocking would be deactivated for an outside responder and the short circuit could increase the risk of a fire.   Summary Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling ... Read more

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