Mercedes-Benz recall: Engine
What is wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling one 2013 R320 4MATIC CDI vehicle equipped with a six-cylinder diesel engine. In the event of a crash where the primary communication pathway between the air bag control unit and the engine control unit is damaged, the supplementary communication pathway may not shut off the engine or fuel pump.
What could happen
If the engine and fuel pump after not shut off after a crash, there would be an increased risk of a fire.
The fix
MBUSA will notify the owner, and a dealer will update the engine control unit with new software, free of charge. The recall began by early June 2017. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at1-800-367-6372.
Vehicles covered
- Mercedes-Benz R320 2013
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17V247000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Apr 11, 2017
- Owners notified
- Jun 5, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Oct 17, 2017 to Oct 17, 2017
- Part
- Engine; Electrical system › Software
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
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.