NHTSA recall 15V088000

Structure · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

February 13, 2015report date

147,224units affected

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Details

What's wrong: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (mbusa) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 E350 sedan, E350 4matic sedan, E350 4matic station Wagon, E400 Hybrid sedan, CLS 550 cgi, and Cls550 4matic, 2013-2014 E550 4matic sedan, 2013 E63 sedan, E63 station Wagon and CLS63, 2014-2015 CLS63 4matic, E63 4matic sedan, E63 4matic sedan "s", and E63 4matic station Wagon, 2015 Cls400, 2015 E400 sedan, E400 4matic sedan and Cls400 4matic…

Why it matters: If the rubber seal falls into the engine compartment, it may contact parts of the exhaust system, increasing the risk of a fire.

The fix: Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will attach four additional retaining clips to the rubber seal, free of charge. The recall began March 6, 2015.

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All model years NHTSA lists

2015 Mercedes-Benz Cls400, 2013 Mercedes-Benz Cls550, 2014 Mercedes-Benz Cls550, 2015 Mercedes-Benz Cls550, 2013 Mercedes-Benz Cls63, 2014 Mercedes-Benz Cls63, 2015 Mercedes-Benz Cls63, 2013 Mercedes-Benz E350, 2014 Mercedes-Benz E350, 2015 Mercedes-Benz E350, 2015 Mercedes-Benz E400, 2013 Mercedes-Benz E400 Hybrid, 2014 Mercedes-Benz E400 Hybrid, 2015 Mercedes-Benz E400 Hybrid, 2013 Mercedes-Benz E550, 2014 Mercedes-Benz E550, 2013 Mercedes-Benz E63, 2014 Mercedes-Benz E63, 2015 Mercedes-Benz E63.

Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 15V088000.

Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.