Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
SUSPENSION - REAR
12V264000MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.from 07/01/2006 to 04/30/2009V (Vehicle)361309/07/2012MFRMERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.06/12/201206/12/2012
Defect SummaryMercedes-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.
Consequence SummaryIf this occurs, the driver may have reduced vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective SummaryMercedes-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.
NotesCustomers 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.

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
SUSPENSION - FRONT - SHOCK ABSORBER
SB-32-25-8211/19/201010037408Ready05/23/2011
SB-32-25-8211/19/201010037408Mercedes-benz: shock absorber procedure. *rm05/23/2011
SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - AIR SUSPENSION - LINES AND FITTINGS
LI32-22P05172208/19/201110041653Xentry(mercedes): malfunctioning of the airmatic in the display. *pe10/14/2011
TB-P-04792709/17/200910032727Mercedes: following fault codes are entered in the control unit and displayed-fc5320 drain valve:open circuit or insufficient valve current in models series 211, 219; fc5260 drain valve open circuit or insufficient valve current in model 205/05/2010
SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
LI32-22-P-05172211/14/201110043810Mercedes: airmatic malfunction. leaking airmatic system and not a faulty compressor. *kb04/27/2012
LI32-22P05172208/19/201110041653Xentry(mercedes): malfunctioning of the airmatic in the display. *pe10/14/2011
SB-32-25-8211/19/201010037408Mercedes-benz: shock absorber procedure. *rm05/23/2011
SB-32-25-8211/19/201010037408Ready05/23/2011
LI32-22-P-04859701/21/201010033627Mercedes benz (xentry): vehicle drops at rear axle, display message-airmatic-service required. the vehicle drops at the rear axle after standing for a long time. damaged sealing rings in air suspension element on rear axle can lead to mi08/30/2010
TB-P-04792709/17/200910032727Mercedes: following fault codes are entered in the control unit and displayed-fc5320 drain valve:open circuit or insufficient valve current in models series 211, 219; fc5260 drain valve open circuit or insufficient valve current in model 205/05/2010
SUSPENSION - REAR - SHOCK ABSORBER
SB-32-25-8211/19/201010037408Mercedes-benz: shock absorber procedure. *rm05/23/2011
SB-32-25-8211/19/201010037408Ready05/23/2011
SUSPENSION - REAR - SPRINGS - AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
LI32-22P05172208/19/201110041653Xentry(mercedes): malfunctioning of the airmatic in the display. *pe10/14/2011
SB-32-25-8211/19/201010037408Ready05/23/2011
SB-32-25-8211/19/201010037408Mercedes-benz: shock absorber procedure. *rm05/23/2011
SUSPENSION - REAR - SPRINGS - AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM - LINES AND FITTINGS
LI32-22P05172208/19/201110041653Xentry(mercedes): malfunctioning of the airmatic in the display. *pe10/14/2011