Mercedes Benz / Mercedes-Benz recall: Visibility
What is wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2006-2007 C350, C230, C280, CLK350, E320CDI, E350 Wagon, E350, 2006 C55 AMG, CLK500, CLS500, CLS55 AMG, E500 Wagon, E500, E55 AMG, 2007 CLK550, CLS550, CLS63 AMG, E550, E63 AMG, and E63 Wagon AMG vehicles. The bonding between the glass panel and the sliding roof frame may deteriorate, possibly causing the glass panel to detach from the vehicle.
What could happen
A detached glass panel can separate from the vehicle and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the glass panel bonding and replace the sliding roof, as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 7, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall is an expansion of recall number 19V-918. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2021040012.
Vehicles covered
- Mercedes Benz C230 2006–2007
- Mercedes Benz C280 2006–2007
- Mercedes Benz C350 2006–2007
- Mercedes Benz Clk350 2006–2007
- Mercedes Benz Clk500 2006
- Mercedes Benz Clk550 2007
- Mercedes Benz Cls500 2006
- Mercedes Benz Cls550 2007
- Mercedes Benz E320 2006–2007
- Mercedes Benz E500 2006
- Mercedes Benz E550 2007
- Mercedes-Benz Amg C55 2006
- Mercedes-Benz Amg Cls55 2006
- Mercedes-Benz Amg Cls63 2007
- Mercedes-Benz Amg E55 2006
- Mercedes-Benz Amg E63 2007
- Mercedes-Benz E350 2006–2007
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 21V196000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 19, 2021
- Owners notified
- May 7, 2021
- Vehicles or items affected
- 11,356
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Visibility › Sun/moon roof assembly
- Maker's own recall number
- 2021040012
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: Visibility Nov 19, 2024
- Mercedes Benz / Mercedes-Benz recall: Visibility Dec 23, 2022
- Mercedes Benz / Mercedes-Benz recall: Visibility Dec 20, 2019
- Chrysler / Mercedes Benz / Mercedes-Benz recall: Air bags Feb 11, 2016
- Mercedes Benz / Mercedes-Benz recall: Exterior lighting Mar 18, 2022
- Mercedes Benz / Mercedes-Benz recall: Air bags Jan 10, 2018
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.