NHTSA Recall 11V213000 |
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| Vehicles: Mercedes-Benz E-Class
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NHTSA Campaign ID number : 11V213000
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
MERCEDES BENZ / E 2011
Manufacturer: MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. Mfr's Report Date: MAR 31, 2011
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V213000
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NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Potential Number of Units Affected: 41
Summary:
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:
WHILE WORKING IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT DURING ENGINE OPERATION, THE DAMPER RING COULD STRIKE AND INJURE THE PERSON REPAIRING THE VEHICLE OR A BYSTANDER.
Remedy:
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.
Notes:
MERCEDES SAFETY RECALL NO. 2011030004. OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
| Date | Document Name & Details | Documents |
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| 31 March 2011 | Part 573 Defect Information ReportFrom: Frank J. Diertl & R. Thomas Brunner, Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC To: Claude Harris, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA Recall 11V213000 |  PDF - 660KB - 3 pages |
| 8 April 2011 | Model 212, Model Year 2011 Check Vibration Damper, Replace if Necessary Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC NHTSA Recall 11V213000 | PDF - 1.0MB - 7 pages |
| April 2011 | Safety Recall # 2011030004 Vibration Damper Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC NHTSA Recall 11V213000 | PDF - 358KB - 2 pages |
| 1 April 2011 | Recall Campaign - Check and Replace the Vibration Damper, Model 212 Year 2011 From: Thomas Brunner, Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC To: Mercedes-Benz Dealer Principals NHTSA Recall 11V213000 | PDF - 454KB - 2 pages |
| 5 April 2011 | Vibration Damper Ring Separation From: Jennifer Timian, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration To: Frank J. Diertl, Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC NHTSA Recall 11V213000 | PDF - 78KB - 3 pages |
| 8 April 2011 | 49 CFR Part 573; Recall of Mercedes-Benz E-Class (212) Vibration Damper From: R-Thomas Brunner & Stephen Kraitz, Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC To: Jennifer Timian, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA Recall 11V213000 | PDF - 106KB - 1 page |
| 3 May 2011 | Model 212, Model Year 2011 Check Vibration Damper, Replace if Necessary Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC NHTSA Recall 11V213000 | PDF - 187KB - 5 pages |
| 6 July 2011 | Motor Vehicle Safety Defect Report Quarterly Report Defect Notification Campaigns Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC NHTSA Recall 11V213000 | PDF - 70KB - 2 pages |
| 3 October 2011 | Motor Vehicle Safety Defect Report Quarterly Report Defect Notification Campaigns Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC NHTSA Recall 11V213000 | PDF - 35KB - 2 pages |
| 5 January 2012 | Motor Vehicle Safety Defect Report Quarterly Report Defect Notification Campaigns Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC NHTSA Recall 11V213000 | PDF - 43KB - 2 pages |
| 10 April 2012 | Motor Vehicle Safety Defect Report Quarterly Report Defect Notification Campaigns Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC NHTSA Recall 11V213000 | PDF - 42KB - 2 pages |
| 3 July 2012 | Motor Vehicle Safety Defect Report Quarterly Report Defect Notification Campaigns Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC NHTSA Recall 11V213000 | PDF - 71KB - 2 pages |
| 3 October 2012 | Motor Vehicle Safety Defect Report Quarterly Report Defect Notification Campaigns Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC NHTSA Recall 11V213000 | PDF - 38KB - 2 pages |