Visibility: sun/moon roof assemblyRecall 16V-087 · Mercedes-Benz vehicles
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. recall 16V-087 covers 53 Mercedes-Benz vehicles for a visibility: sun/moon roof assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on February 16, 2016. The manufacturer's latest report (2017 Q3) shows 89% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 16V087000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2016 C300 vehicles manufactured December 11, 2015, to December 23, 2015, C300 4Matic vehicles manufactured December 12, 2015, to December 29, 2015, and C450 AMG 4Matic vehicles manufactured December 12, 2015, to December 22, 2015. The affected vehicles may be equipped with a panoramic sunroof that may not be properly bonded, allowing the glass to detach and fall from the vehicle during operation.
The risk
If the panoramic glass detaches during vehicle operation, it can increase the risk of injury or crash.
The fix
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the bonding of the rear sunroof glass panel, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 12, 2016. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
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
89%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from December 11, 2015 to December 23, 2015. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.