NHTSA Campaign 11V213000 — MERCEDES BENZ E 2011 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Official recall record formatted for easier reading and linking. Campaign: 11V213000. Vehicle: MERCEDES BENZ E. Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 11V213000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | MERCEDES BENZ E |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Manufacturer | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| Manufacturer Campaign # | 2011030004 |
Official 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.
Official 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.
Official 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.
Official 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 89073 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 11V213000 |
| Make | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | E |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number | 2011030004 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Manufacturer Name | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2010-07-08 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2010-07-12 |
| Record Type Code | V |
| Potentially Affected Units | 41 |
| Action Date | 2011-04-08 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| Report Date | 2011-04-01 |
| Notification Date | 2011-04-04 |
| Official 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. |
| Official 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. |
| Official 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. |
| Official Notes / Contact | 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> . |
| NHTSA Record Key | 000041140000879780000000127 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |