This is a historical safety record. The campaign may no longer be active.
Campaign Details
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Defect Description
MERCEDES-BENZ IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 E-CLASS MODEL W212 AND S212 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 8, 2010, THROUGH JULY 12, 2010. INSUFFICIENT ADHESIVE BETWEEN THE VIBRATION DAMPER AND ITS INNER MASS DAMPER RING COULD CAUSE A SUDDEN SEPARATION OF THE INNER MASS DAMPER RING FROM THE VIBRATION DAMPER.
Consequence / Hazard
WHILE WORKING IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT DURING ENGINE OPERATION, THE DAMPER RING COULD STRIKE AND INJURE THE PERSON REPAIRING THE VEHICLE OR A BYSTANDER.
Proposed Solution
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE PARTS AS NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 8, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MERCEDES-BENZ AT 1-800-367-6372.
🚀 Latest Alerts for this Model
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
"La marca Mercedes-Benz está llevando a cabo un llamado a recoger ciertos vehícul..."
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL FILTER
"Mercedes-Benz está llevando a cabo un recuerdo para ciertos vehículos de la gene..."
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
"La marca Mercedes-Benz está llevando a cabo un llamado de recuerdo para ciertos ..."
🚗 Affected Vehicles1
All the models below were recalled for this exact same problem.