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MERCEDES-BENZ Recall Check
Checking MERCEDES-BENZ Recall Notices When Buying a Used MERCEDES-BENZ Car
Purchasing a used MERCEDES-BENZ car can be a savvy financial decision, but it also comes with its own set of challenges and risks. One critical aspect that can often be overlooked is checking for any outstanding recall notices on the vehicle. Recalls are issued by MERCEDES-BENZ to address safety issues that could potentially lead to accidents, injuries, or even fatalities. Hence, ignoring them could be perilous. In this article, we discuss why it's important to check for recall notices and how you can go about doing it.
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We have MERCEDES-BENZ recalls for the models below.
14/04/2017 - Mercedes-Benz
A-Class, CGI, C-Class, CL, CLA, CLK, CLS, E-Class, G-Class, GL, GLA, GLC, GLE, GLS, GLK, GTS, M-Clas
A-Class, CGI, C-Class, CL, CLA, CLK, CLS, E-Class, G-Class, GL, GLA, GLC, GLE, GLS, GLK, GTS, M-Clas
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Check This Car for the following recall:
Following the update of the control unit coding, the coding parameters of the control unit could be defective. This could give rise to various unplanned reactions in the vehicle: the wrong airbag could be triggered in the event of an accident, the airbag control unit may not recognise the belt buckle status, the engine control unit could be coded with a false maximum speed or various assistance systems may not function.
Model Numbers:
Types: 176, 245G, 169, 245, 246, 204, 204K, 216, 209, 218, 211, 211K, 212, 212K, 207, 454, 451, 463, 164G, 166, 204X, 197, 221,164, 251, 231, 230, 171, 172
Production Dates:
The vehicles in question were manufactured between December 2003 and December 2016 and received an update of the control unit coding over the period from 3 to 5 December 2016 in a garage.
Recall Code:
For more information and see the full recall View
14/04/2017 - Mercedes-Benz
A-Class, CGI, C-Class, CL, CLA, CLK, CLS, E-Class, G-Class, GL, GLA, GLC, GLE, GLS, GLK, GTS, M-Clas
A-Class, CGI, C-Class, CL, CLA, CLK, CLS, E-Class, G-Class, GL, GLA, GLC, GLE, GLS, GLK, GTS, M-Clas
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Check This Car for the following recall:
Following the update of the control unit coding, the coding parameters of the control unit could be defective. This could give rise to various unplanned reactions in the vehicle: the wrong airbag could be triggered in the event of an accident, the airbag control unit may not recognise the belt buckle status, the engine control unit could be coded with a false maximum speed or various assistance systems may not function.
Model Numbers:
Types: 176, 245G, 169, 245, 246, 204, 204K, 216, 209, 218, 211, 211K, 212, 212K, 207, 454, 451, 463, 164G, 166, 204X, 197, 221,164, 251, 231, 230, 171, 172
Production Dates:
The vehicles in question were manufactured between December 2003 and December 2016 and received an update of the control unit coding over the period from 3 to 5 December 2016 in a garage.
Recall Code:
For more information and see the full recall View
14/04/2017 - Mercedes-Benz
A-Class, CGI, C-Class, CL, CLA, CLK, CLS, E-Class, G-Class, GL, GLA, GLC, GLE, GLS, GLK, GTS, M-Clas
A-Class, CGI, C-Class, CL, CLA, CLK, CLS, E-Class, G-Class, GL, GLA, GLC, GLE, GLS, GLK, GTS, M-Clas
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Check This Car for the following recall:
Following the update of the control unit coding, the coding parameters of the control unit could be defective. This could give rise to various unplanned reactions in the vehicle: the wrong airbag could be triggered in the event of an accident, the airbag control unit may not recognise the belt buckle status, the engine control unit could be coded with a false maximum speed or various assistance systems may not function.
Model Numbers:
Types: 176, 245G, 169, 245, 246, 204, 204K, 216, 209, 218, 211, 211K, 212, 212K, 207, 454, 451, 463, 164G, 166, 204X, 197, 221,164, 251, 231, 230, 171, 172
Production Dates:
The vehicles in question were manufactured between December 2003 and December 2016 and received an update of the control unit coding over the period from 3 to 5 December 2016 in a garage.
Recall Code:
For more information and see the full recall View
14/04/2017 - Mercedes-Benz
A-Class, CGI, C-Class, CL, CLA, CLK, CLS, E-Class, G-Class, GL, GLA, GLC, GLE, GLS, GLK, GTS, M-Clas
A-Class, CGI, C-Class, CL, CLA, CLK, CLS, E-Class, G-Class, GL, GLA, GLC, GLE, GLS, GLK, GTS, M-Clas
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Check This Car for the following recall:
Following the update of the control unit coding, the coding parameters of the control unit could be defective. This could give rise to various unplanned reactions in the vehicle: the wrong airbag could be triggered in the event of an accident, the airbag control unit may not recognise the belt buckle status, the engine control unit could be coded with a false maximum speed or various assistance systems may not function.
Model Numbers:
Types: 176, 245G, 169, 245, 246, 204, 204K, 216, 209, 218, 211, 211K, 212, 212K, 207, 454, 451, 463, 164G, 166, 204X, 197, 221,164, 251, 231, 230, 171, 172
Production Dates:
The vehicles in question were manufactured between December 2003 and December 2016 and received an update of the control unit coding over the period from 3 to 5 December 2016 in a garage.
Recall Code:
For more information and see the full recall View
14/04/2017 - Mercedes-Benz
A-Class, CGI, C-Class, CL, CLA, CLK, CLS, E-Class, G-Class, GL, GLA, GLC, GLE, GLS, GLK, GTS, M-Clas
A-Class, CGI, C-Class, CL, CLA, CLK, CLS, E-Class, G-Class, GL, GLA, GLC, GLE, GLS, GLK, GTS, M-Clas
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Check This Car for the following recall:
Following the update of the control unit coding, the coding parameters of the control unit could be defective. This could give rise to various unplanned reactions in the vehicle: the wrong airbag could be triggered in the event of an accident, the airbag control unit may not recognise the belt buckle status, the engine control unit could be coded with a false maximum speed or various assistance systems may not function.
Model Numbers:
Types: 176, 245G, 169, 245, 246, 204, 204K, 216, 209, 218, 211, 211K, 212, 212K, 207, 454, 451, 463, 164G, 166, 204X, 197, 221,164, 251, 231, 230, 171, 172
Production Dates:
The vehicles in question were manufactured between December 2003 and December 2016 and received an update of the control unit coding over the period from 3 to 5 December 2016 in a garage.
Recall Code:
For more information and see the full recall View
14/04/2017 - Mercedes-Benz
A-Class, CGI, C-Class, CL, CLA, CLK, CLS, E-Class, G-Class, GL, GLA, GLC, GLE, GLS, GLK, GTS, M-Clas
A-Class, CGI, C-Class, CL, CLA, CLK, CLS, E-Class, G-Class, GL, GLA, GLC, GLE, GLS, GLK, GTS, M-Clas
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Check This Car for the following recall:
Following the update of the control unit coding, the coding parameters of the control unit could be defective. This could give rise to various unplanned reactions in the vehicle: the wrong airbag could be triggered in the event of an accident, the airbag control unit may not recognise the belt buckle status, the engine control unit could be coded with a false maximum speed or various assistance systems may not function.
Model Numbers:
Types: 176, 245G, 169, 245, 246, 204, 204K, 216, 209, 218, 211, 211K, 212, 212K, 207, 454, 451, 463, 164G, 166, 204X, 197, 221,164, 251, 231, 230, 171, 172
Production Dates:
The vehicles in question were manufactured between December 2003 and December 2016 and received an update of the control unit coding over the period from 3 to 5 December 2016 in a garage.
Recall Code:
For more information and see the full recall View
14/04/2017 - Mercedes-Benz
G-Class
G-Class
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Check This Car for the following recall:
The cable between the inner door handle and the door lock may not be strong enough to withstand the highly increased force which may be needed after an accident to unlock the door from the inside. In this case, the occupants may not be be able to leave the vehicle.
Model Numbers:
Type approval numbers: e1*96/79*0064*36, e1*KS07/46*0045*00 Types: 463, G463 4x42.
Production Dates:
The vehicles in question were manufactured in June 2016.
Recall Code:
For more information and see the full recall View
14/04/2017 - Mercedes-Benz
G-Class
G-Class
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Check This Car for the following recall:
The cable between the inner door handle and the door lock may not be strong enough to withstand the highly increased force which may be needed after an accident to unlock the door from the inside. In this case, the occupants may not be be able to leave the vehicle.
Model Numbers:
Type approval numbers: e1*96/79*0064*36, e1*KS07/46*0045*00 Types: 463, G463 4x42.
Production Dates:
The vehicles in question were manufactured in June 2016.
Recall Code:
For more information and see the full recall View
24/03/2017 - Mercedes-Benz
E Class
E Class
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Check This Car for the following recall:
The front passenger occupant detection control unit may have been incorrectly installed and could misclassify a passenger as a child seat. That would cause the front passenger airbag to be deactivated in the event of an accident and would thereby increase the risk of injury for the passenger.
Model Numbers:
E Class (BR 213): E 200, E 200 4MATIC, E 250, E 300, E 300 4MATIC, E 400 4MATIC, AMG E 43 4MATIC, E 450 AMG SPORT 4MATIC, E 200 d, E 220 d, E 350 BLUETEC, E 350 d, E 350 e Type-approval number:.....
Production Dates:
The vehicles concerned were produced between October 2015 and September 2016.
Recall Code:
For more information and see the full recall View
24/03/2017 - Mercedes-Benz
Atego
Atego
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Check This Car for the following recall:
The screw connection for the rear axle stop mount has not been tightened, or tightened with insufficient torque. Under certain circumstances, the screw connection could come loose and the axle stop mount could fall onto the road. Depending on the traffic situation, this could increase the risk of accident.
Model Numbers:
EC type-approval numbers: e1*2007/46*1170, e1*2007/46*1171, e1*2007/46*1175, e1*2007/46*1176, e1*2007/46*1048, e1*2007/46*0841, e1*2007/46*0842, e1*2007/46*1049, e1*2007/46*0846, e1*2007/46*0847 .....
Production Dates:
The vehicles affected were produced between 17/10/2016 and 25/10/2016.
Recall Code:
For more information and see the full recall View
10/03/2017 - Mercedes-Benz
Citan
Citan
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Check This Car for the following recall:
Engine mount screws may not be correctly secured. In the event of a crash this could increase the risk of injury to the occupants.
Model Numbers:
Type: X EC type-approval: e2*2007/46*0129, e2*2007/46*0130
Production Dates:
The vehicles concerned were produced between 13 May 2015 and 13 December 2016.
Recall Code:
For more information and see the full recall View
10/03/2017 - Mercedes-Benz
GL, GLE, M-Class
GL, GLE, M-Class
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Check This Car for the following recall:
The upper suspension arm may not have been correctly screwed to the stub axle, which could affect the steering.
Model Numbers:
Types: 166, 166 AMGEC type-approvals: e1*2007/46*0598*18, e1*2007/46*0826*08
Production Dates:
Vehicles produced in January 2016 are affected.
Recall Code:
For more information and see the full recall View