AMERITRANS E350 2007: SUSPENSION:REAR
| Make : AMERITRANS | Model : E350 | Year : 2007 |
| Build Dates : 2006-07-01 - 2009-04-30 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 12V264000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2012-09-07 | Date Received by ODI: 2012-06-12 | Date Added to Database: 2012-06-12 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC | ||
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| Component: SUSPENSION:REAR | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 3613 | ||
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Summary:
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. |
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Consequence:
IF THIS OCCURS, THE DRIVER MAY HAVE REDUCED VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
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Remedy:
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. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
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. |
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