Mercedes recalls more than 147,000 vehicles to fix seal

[Pininy]

Fire Risk for mostly E350, I hear E-Class and CLS also affect, so may want to check with Mercedes.

 

http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/mercedes-recalls-more-than-147000-vehicles-to-fix-seal/2015/02/21/edd1bd68-ba0b-11e4-bc30-a4e75503948a_story.html

 

just sharing!

[Pininy]

Apparently all the E-Classes and maybe CLS are affected. Doing ours today, and Mercedes is very low key on this.

They says will need an hour or more to fix, not a simple 10minutes job!

So better get yours check today. Friend's Merc also arranged next week to fix.

Cheers!

[Pininy]

More update another 149k in Europe and China recalled.

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/feb/23/mercedes-benz-recalls-147k-cars-in-us-over-risks-o/

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times - Monday, February 23, 2015

Daimler AG’s Mercedes-Benz recalled more than 147,000 midsize sedans and station wagons after authorities alerted that a rubber seal on models made between 2013 and 2015 could fall into the exhaust system and cause an engine fire.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration put out the alert on the recall, Reuters reported.

Among the recalls are CLS-class sedan models and the E-class sedan and wagon. Mercedes announced the repairs will begin in mid-March.

Just a few days ago, the car maker recalled another 149,000 of CLS-class and E-class vehicles in Europe and China for similar reasons.

Read more: http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/feb/23/mercedes-benz-recalls-147k-cars-in-us-over-risks-o/#ixzz3Tsl2RL9y

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[Pininy]

Just a quick note, please get the advisor to go thru the repairs with you.

Check the seals and also there will be works done on the firewall as well.

[steven77]

Just received a recall letter from C &C asking me to make appointment to fix this seal problem.

[kingpin1133]

I wonder if the cars bought through PIs are recalled too?

[Sinner108]

I just received letter from C&C on the recall.  My new E-Class was registered in Feb from C&C.

[Lai]

Hi all,

 

for those who had changed, can i know how long will it take to complete? will be sending in 2wks time.  Thanks

[steven77]

Took about 30-40 mins or so.  They also checked some other part in engine block, I think it was a fixing screw or bolt, apparently some cars had to get the part changed as well.