Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 16V306000

Suspension: rear

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2016-05-16.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V306000

Suspension: rear

Component
Suspension: rear
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Vehicles affected
327
Reported to NHTSA
2016-05-16
Owners notified
2016-06-24

Defect description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2016 SLK300 vehicles manufactured January 19, 2016 to April 19, 2016. In the affected vehicles, improperly manufactured lock nuts may have been used on the rear wheel tie rod connection, and as a result, the rear wheel alignment may change and the rear axle may steer independently.

Safety risk

A change of the rear wheel alignment and independent steering of the rear axle may increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the lock nuts on the rear tie rods, free of charge. The recall began on June 24, 2016. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2016050008.

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.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Mercedes-Benz SLK3002016

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.