Mercedes-Benz recall: Power train
What is wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017 E300 and E300 4Matic vehicles. The affected vehicles may have a damaged steering column-mounted shift lever module. If the internal circuit board is damaged, moving the shift lever will not select a transmission gear.
What could happen
If the vehicle does not move forward or backward as selected by the driver with the shift lever, there is an increased risk of a crash.
The fix
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering column-mounted shift lever module, free of charge. The recall began April 2017. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
Vehicles covered
- Mercedes-Benz E300 2017
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17V078000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 8, 2017
- Owners notified
- Mar 31, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 73
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jul 18, 2016 to Jul 22, 2016
- Part
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Control module (TCM/PCM/tecm)
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 recall: Communication Feb 12, 2021
- Mercedes-Benz / Mercedes-Maybach recall: Electrical system Feb 5, 2021
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Electrical system Jul 31, 2020
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Exterior lighting Apr 27, 2018
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Exterior lighting Mar 6, 2018
- Mercedes-Benz / Mercedes-Maybach recall: Steering Nov 14, 2017
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.