Mercedes-Benz recall: Structure
What is 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 and 2014 CLS63 "S". The affected vehicles have a rubber seal at the back of the engine bay that may temporarily stick to the hood when it is opened and then may fall into the engine bay when the hood is closed.
What could happen
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. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-201-573-5339. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2015020001.
Vehicles covered
- Mercedes-Benz Cls400 2015
- Mercedes-Benz Cls550 2013–2015
- Mercedes-Benz Cls63 2013–2015
- Mercedes-Benz E350 2013–2015
- Mercedes-Benz E400 2015
- Mercedes-Benz E400 Hybrid 2013–2015
- Mercedes-Benz E550 2013–2014
- Mercedes-Benz E63 2013–2015
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V088000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 13, 2015
- Owners notified
- Mar 6, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 147,224
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Structure › Body › Hood
- Maker's own recall number
- 2015020001
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Mercedes Benz / Mercedes-Benz recall: Communication Nov 1, 2019
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Engine and engine cooling Aug 11, 2015
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Exterior lighting Mar 10, 2015
- Mercedes Benz / Mercedes-Benz recall: Visibility Nov 19, 2024
- Mercedes Benz / Mercedes-Benz recall: Visibility Dec 23, 2022
- Mercedes Benz / Mercedes-Benz recall: Exterior lighting Mar 18, 2022
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.