Mercedes-Benz recall: Visibility
What is wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2016 C300 vehicles manufactured December 11, 2015, to December 23, 2015, C300 4Matic vehicles manufactured December 12, 2015, to December 29, 2015, and C450 AMG 4Matic vehicles manufactured December 12, 2015, to December 22, 2015. The affected vehicles may be equipped with a panoramic sunroof that may not be properly bonded, allowing the glass to detach and fall from the vehicle during operation.
What could happen
If the panoramic glass detaches during vehicle operation, it can increase the risk of injury or crash.
The fix
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the bonding of the rear sunroof glass panel, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 12, 2016. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
Vehicles covered
- Mercedes-Benz C300 2016
- Mercedes-Benz C450 2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V087000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 16, 2016
- Owners notified
- Apr 12, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 53
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Dec 11, 2015 to Dec 23, 2015
- Part
- Visibility › Sun/moon roof assembly
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-Maybach recall: Structure Dec 15, 2023
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Fuel system, gasoline Dec 13, 2021
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Structure Mar 19, 2021
- Mercedes-Benz / Mercedes-Maybach recall: Electrical system Feb 5, 2021
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Air bags May 22, 2020
- Mercedes Benz / Mercedes-Benz recall: Communication Nov 1, 2019
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.