The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·15V088000·Announced 2015-02-13

Mercedes-Benz Recalls Vehicles Due to Hood Seal Fire Risk

Mercedes-Benz is recalling 2013-2015 E-Class and CLS-Class vehicles because a rubber seal may fall into the engine bay and contact the exhaust system, increasing fire risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (hood seal) that poses a significant risk of fire, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating.

Plain-English summary

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 E350, E400, E550, E63, CLS400, CLS550, and CLS63 vehicles. The affected vehicles have a rubber seal at the back of the engine bay that may temporarily stick to the hood when it is opened and then may fall into the engine bay when the hood is closed.

If the rubber seal falls into the engine compartment, it may contact parts of the exhaust system, increasing the risk of a fire. The recall began on March 6, 2015.

Mercedes-Benz will notify owners, and dealers will attach four additional retaining clips to the rubber seal, free of charge. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-201-573-5339 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
MERCEDES-BENZ CLS550, CLS63, E350, E63
Brand
MERCEDES-BENZ
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Category
Vehicle — Sedan / Station Wagon
Hazard
Affected units
147,224

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 (8)

  • CLS550
  • CLS63
  • E350
  • E63
  • E400 HYBRID
  • E400
  • E550
  • CLS400

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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