Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 17V247000

Engine

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2017-04-11.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V247000

Engine

Component
Engine
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Vehicles affected
1
Reported to NHTSA
2017-04-11
Owners notified
2017-06-05

Defect description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling one 2013 R320 4MATIC CDI vehicle equipped with a six-cylinder diesel engine. In the event of a crash where the primary communication pathway between the air bag control unit and the engine control unit is damaged, the supplementary communication pathway may not shut off the engine or fuel pump.

Safety risk

If the engine and fuel pump after not shut off after a crash, there would be an increased risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

MBUSA will notify the owner, and a dealer will update the engine control unit with new software, free of charge. The recall began by early June 2017. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at1-800-367-6372.

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

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Mercedes-Benz R3202013

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.