2011 MERCEDES E RECALL - #11V213000
RECALL FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2011 MERCEDES E |
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| Manufacturer |
MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| Manufactured between |
7/8/2010 - 7/12/2010 |
| Recalled on |
4/4/2011 |
| Influenced by |
MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| Owners Notified on |
4/8/2011 |
| # Affected |
41 |
| Recalled for |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
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| 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. |
| Consequences |
WHILE WORKING IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT DURING ENGINE OPERATION, THE DAMPER RING COULD STRIKE AND INJURE THE PERSON REPAIRING THE VEHICLE OR A BYSTANDER. |
| Corrective action |
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 . |
| See also |
2011 MERCEDES E Recall for STEERING, HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST, PUMP
2011 MERCEDES E Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, FUEL FILTER
2011 MERCEDES E Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
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