Engine and engine cooling: engineRecall 15V-662 · Mercedes-Benz vehicles
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. recall 15V-662 covers 857 Mercedes-Benz vehicles for a engine and engine cooling: engine problem, reported to NHTSA on October 16, 2015. The manufacturer's latest report (2017 Q1) shows 91% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 15V662000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (Mercedes-Benz) is recalling certain model year 2015 CLA250, CLA250 4Matic, GLA250, GLA250 4Matic, and 2016 SLK300 roadster vehicles manufactured July 17, 2015, to August 31, 2015. The affected vehicles have intake or exhaust camshafts whose welds may fail and possibly cause engine damage.
The risk
Engine damage may result in a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Mercedes-Benz will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected camshafts, free of charge. Interim notices were mailed to owners on December 9, 2015. The recall began on December 23, 2015. Owners may contact Mercedes-Benz customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Mercedes-Benz's number for this recall is 2015100006.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
91%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from July 17, 2015 to August 31, 2015. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.