MERCEDES BENZ E350 2008: SUSPENSION:REAR
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 12V264000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MERCEDES BENZ | E350 | 2008 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2012-09-07 | 2012-06-12 | 2012-06-12 |
Production Dates: 2006-07-01 - 2009-04-30
Manufacturers Involved: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component: SUSPENSION:REAR
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3613
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
MERCEDES-BENZ IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 E350 4MATIC WAGON VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 1, 2006, THROUGH APRIL 30, 2009. A CONNECTING ROD FOR THE LOAD LEVELING REAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM MAY FAIL.
IF THIS OCCURS, THE DRIVER MAY HAVE REDUCED VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
MERCEDES-BENZ WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL THE CONNECTING RODS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 7, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MERCEDES-BENZ AT 1-800-367-6372.
CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY: 1-800-424-9153'; OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
