NHTSA Recall 15V088000
NHTSA Campaign Id 15V088000; Date: Feb. 13, 2015
If the rubber seal falls into the engine compartment, it may contact parts of the exhaust system, increasing the risk of a fire.
Recalled Vehicles:
2015 Mercedes Benz CLS400; 2013 Mercedes Benz CLS550; 2014 Mercedes Benz CLS550; 2015 Mercedes Benz CLS550; 2013 Mercedes Benz CLS63; 2014 Mercedes Benz CLS63; 2015 Mercedes Benz CLS63; 2013 Mercedes Benz E350; 2015 Mercedes Benz E400; 2013 Mercedes Benz E400 Hybrid; 2014 Mercedes Benz E400 Hybrid; 2015 Mercedes Benz E400 Hybrid; 2013 Mercedes Benz E550; 2014 Mercedes Benz E550; 2013 Mercedes Benz E63; 2014 Mercedes Benz E63; 2015 Mercedes Benz E63; 2014 Mercedes-benz E350; 2015 Mercedes-benz E350
Component: Structure:body:hood
Manufactured by: Mercedes-benz Usa, Llc.
Affected Units:: 147,224
Recall Summary:
Mercedes-benz USA, LLC. (mbusa) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 e350 sedan, e350 4matic sedan, e350 4matic station wagon, e400 hybrid sedan, cls 550 cgi, and cls550 4matic, 2013-2014 e550 4matic sedan, 2013 e63 sedan, e63 station wagon and cls63, 2014-2015 cls63 4matic, e63 4matic sedan, e63 4matic sedan "s", and e63 4matic station wagon, 2015 cls400, 2015 e400 sedan, e400 4matic sedan and cls400 4matic and 2014 cls63 "s". The affected vehicles have a rubber seal at the back of the engine bay that may temporarily stick to the hood when it is opened and then may fall into the engine bay when the hood is closed.
How to Fix:
Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will attach four additional retaining clips to the rubber seal, free of charge. The recall began March 6, 2015. Owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-201-573-5339. Mbusa's number for this recall is 2015020001.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Mar 6, 2015
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