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HighNHTSA·12E028000·Announced 2012-08-09

Mercedes-Benz Recalls Accessory Floor Mats for ML-Class Vehicles

Mercedes-Benz is recalling accessory all-season floor mats for 2012-2013 ML-Class vehicles because they may trap the gas pedal, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (pedal entrapment) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. is recalling certain accessory all-season floor mats sold for use in model year 2012 and 2013 Mercedes-Benz ML550, ML350, and AMG ML63 vehicles. The recall affects 8,879 units. The defect involves the floor mats not fully conforming to the vehicle's floor plan, which may reduce clearance between the mat and the gas pedal.

This interference could prevent the gas pedal from retracting, causing the vehicle to not decelerate as expected when the driver lifts their foot from the pedal. This condition increases the risk of a crash. If the pedal becomes trapped, steady application of the brakes allows the vehicle to be brought to a stop.

Mercedes-Benz will notify owners, and dealers will replace the floor mats free of charge. Until replacement mats are available, consumers are advised to remove their floor mats from the vehicle. The safety recall began on December 21, 2012. Owners may contact Mercedes-Benz at 1-800-367-6372 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
MERCEDES-BENZ ML550, ML350, AMG ML63
Brand
MERCEDES-BENZ
Manufacturer
MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
Category
Vehicle — Accessories
Hazard
Affected units
8,879

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (3)

  • ML550
  • ML350
  • AMG ML63

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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