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Product descriptionMercedes-Benz “E” Class passenger cars
Driver's side rear seatbelt.

What are the defects?The propellant mix of certain right rear (driver's side rear) seat belt tensioner squibs may not meet the specifications.

What are the hazards?The right rear (driver's side rear) seat belt tensioner may not deploy. This may increase the risk of injury to the rear passenger if the vehicle is involved in an accident.

What should consumers do?Consumers should contact their nearest Mercedes-Benz Retailer for an inspection and repair of the vehicle at no cost.

Further information about the recall can be obtained from any Mercedes-Benz dealership.

What are the defects?On affected vehicles the screw/bolt in the range group catch bolts may come loose.

What are the hazards?This would reduce the distance of the catch bolt, resulting in gear shifting problems and possible failure of the gearshift system. The loss of shifting capability during vehicle operation may lead to a lack of forward movement and to coasting of the vehicle, increasing the risk of an accident for the occupants and the surrounding traffic.

What should consumers do?Owners are requested to contact their authorised Mercedes-Benz Commercial Vehicle dealership to have their truck inspected and repaired.

What are the defects?A weld seam has been improperly applied to out-of-line axle housings during the production process.

What are the hazards?This may cause oil leakage and cracking of the rear axle. In the worst case breakage can occur, causing the vehicle to stop during use, posing an accident risk to the driver and other road occupants.

What should consumers do?Owners are requested to take their vehicle to an authorised Mercedes-Benz Truck Dealership for an inspection and repair of the vehicle.

Product descriptionMercedes-Benz “CLA”, “A” and “B” Class passenger cars

What are the defects?If the starter were to become blocked due to prior damage and if multiple and/or extended start attempts were to be made in this condition, the starting current limiter could be electrically overloaded and overheat.

What are the hazards?In the worst case scenario, this could cause nearby components to ignite and cause a fire.

What should consumers do?Consumers should contact their nearest Mercedes-Benz dealer for an inspection and repair of the vehicle.

Further information about the recall can be obtained from any Mercedes-Benz dealership.

Product descriptionMercedes-Benz “C”, “S” and “GLC” Class passenger cars
Front right (driver's) seat belt

Identifying featuresWhat are the defects?The propellant mixing ratio of certain front right (driver) seat belt tensioner squibs may not meet the specifications.

What are the hazards?The front right (driver's) seat belt tensioner may not deploy. This may increase the risk of injury to the driver if the vehicle is involved in an accident.

What should consumers do?Consumers should contact their nearest Mercedes-Benz dealer for an inspection and repair of the vehicle.

Further information about the recall can be obtained from any Mercedes-Benz dealership.

Product descriptionMercedes-Benz “C”, “S” and “GLC” Class passenger cars

Identifying featuresWhat are the defects?The propellant mixing ratio of certain passenger seat belt tensioner squibs may not meet the specifications.

What are the hazards?The front passenger seat belt tensioner may not deploy. This may increase the risk of injury to the passenger if the vehicle is involved in an accident.

What should consumers do?Consumers should contact their nearest Mercedes-Benz dealer for an inspection and repair of the vehicle.

Further information about the recall can be obtained from any Mercedes-Benz dealership.

Product descriptionMercedes-Benz “GLE” Passenger Cars

Identifying featuresWhat are the defects?The engine of affected vehicles may turn off when braking at a low speed (e.g. when braking for a traffic light).

Also, after an ECO start, the engine may turn off again if the vehicle is accelerated slowly under a high load.

What are the hazards?The vehicle will not restart automatically in these cases, but will have to be restarted manually instead, increasing the risk of an accident.

What should consumers do?Consumers should contact their nearest Mercedes-Benz dealer for an inspection and repair of the vehicle.

Further information about this recall can be obtained from any Mercedes-Benz dealership.

Product descriptionActros & Arocs trucks

What are the defects?On affected vehicles the screw/bolt in the range group catch bolts may come loose.

What are the hazards?This would reduce the distance of the catch bolt, resulting in gear shifting problems and possible failure of the gearshift system. The loss of shifting capability during vehicle operation may lead to a loss of forward movement and coasting of the vehicle, increasing the risk of an accident for the occupants and the surrounding traffic.

What should consumers do?Owners are requested to contact their authorised Mercedes-Benz Commercial Vehicle dealership to have their truck inspected and repaired.

Product descriptionModel: Euro 5 Canter

What are the defects?On affected Euro 5 Canter trucks the injector fuel return hose may swell and disconnect if exposed to chemicals from paint, shampoo or grease. These chemicals may be used during rear body building or washing.

What are the hazards?If customers continue to use the vehicle while the hoses are in this condition the hose will come adrift from the connector. This may cause a fuel leak, posing a fire hazard.

What should consumers do?Owners of affected vehicles will be contacted directly. Owners are requested to contact an authorised FUSO dealership to arrange for a replacement injector fuel return hose to be fitted.

Product descriptionMercedes-Benz Passenger Cars “GLE”, “GLS” and “GL”
All vehicles of these models are affected.

What are the defects?Moisture may penetrate the electric power steering control unit. This may interfere with signal transmission in the control unit and cause the steering power assistance to fail.

What are the hazards?Increased risk of an accident.

What should consumers do?Owners of affected vehicles will be contacted by mail and be asked to contact their Mercedes-Benz dealer to make arrangements for the vehicle to be checked and rectified.

Further information about the recall can be obtained from any Mercedes-Benz dealership.