Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 16V831000

Structure: frame and members: underbody shields

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2016-11-17.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V831000

Structure: frame and members: underbody shields

Component
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Vehicles affected
799
Reported to NHTSA
2016-11-17
Owners notified
2016-12-16

Defect description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2017 E400 4Matic Coupe, E400 Convertible, E550 Coupe and E550 Convertible vehicles manufactured June 7, 2016, to September 8, 2016. On the affected vehicles, there may be insufficient clearance between the left catalytic converter and the composite underbody panel.

Safety risk

The insufficient clearance may cause the panel to melt, increasing the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the underbody panel, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 2016. Owners may contact Mercedes customer service at 1-800-367-6372.

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

2 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Mercedes-Benz E4002017
Mercedes-Benz E5502017

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.