NHTSA safety recall

Recall 16V831000 · manufacturer campaign 2016110008

Structure › Frame And Members › Underbody Shields — Mercedes-benz · reported 17 Nov 2016 · 799 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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.

The risk

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

The fix

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.

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.

NHTSA campaign
16V831000
Manufacturer campaign
2016110008
Filed by
Mercedes-benz Usa, Llc.
Report received
17 Nov 2016
Owners notified
16 Dec 2016
Potentially affected
799

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2017 Mercedes-benz E400 2017 Mercedes-benz E550

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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