The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·12V264000·Announced 2012-06-12

Mercedes-Benz Recalls E350 Wagons Due to Rear Suspension Defect

Mercedes-Benz is recalling 2007-2009 E350 4Matic Wagons because a rear suspension connecting rod may fail, potentially reducing vehicle control and increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 structural vehicle defect (rear suspension) that can lead to reduced vehicle control and increased crash risk, but the source text does not report any injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 E350 4Matic Wagon vehicles manufactured between July 1, 2006, and April 30, 2009. The recall addresses a defect in the load leveling rear suspension system where a connecting rod may fail.

If this failure occurs, the driver may experience reduced vehicle control, which increases the risk of a crash. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.

Mercedes-Benz will notify owners, and dealers will replace all the connecting rods free of charge. The safety recall began on September 7, 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 E350
Brand
MERCEDES-BENZ
Manufacturer
MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
Category
Vehicle — SUV / Wagon
Hazard
Affected units
3,613

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 (1)

  • E350

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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