Structure: body: roof and pillars
- Component
- Structure: body: roof and pillars
- Manufacturer
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 2,976
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2023-12-15
- Owners notified
- 2024-03-22
Defect description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2014-2020 C-Class, CLA, GLA, S-Class, GLC, and GLE vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle details. The front roof panel located between the windshield and the panoramic sunroof may not have been bonded correctly to the vehicle during a prior repair, allowing the front panel to detach from the vehicle.
Safety risk
A detached roof panel can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will replace the front panel, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 2, 2024. Owner notification letters will be mailed in phases, on, March 22,2024, and August 2, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 21V-197.