Mercedes-benz Amg C43 2017

• Recall 256509 [USA]: A detached roof panel can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
  Mercedes-benz usa, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain 2014-2020 c-class, cla, gla, s-class, glc, and gle vehicles. Please refer to mbusa's recall report for specific vehicle details. The front roof panel located between the windshield and the panoramic sunroof may not have been bonded correctly to the vehicle during a prior repair, allowing the front panel to detach from the vehicle.
  dealers will replace the front panel, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed march 22, 2023. Owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall is an expansion of nhtsa recall number 21v-197.
  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.Nhtsa.Gov.

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• Recall 187880 [USA]: The adhesive bonding of the front panel might deteriorate, possibly causing the front panel to detach from the vehicle and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
  Mercedes-benz usa, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain 2017-2020 c300 coupe, c43 coupe amg, c43 amg, 2015-2020 c300, gla250, 2016-2018 C350E, cla45 coupe amg, 2015 c400, s65 amg, 2015-2019 c63 amg, 2016 c450, 2015-2016 gla45 amg, s600, 2016-2020 glc300, 2017-2019 glc43 amg, gle43 coupe amg, 2014-2019 cla250 coupe, 2014-2015 cla45 amg, 2018 glc63 amg, 2014-2017 s550, 2018-2020 s450, 2016-2019 gle63 coupe amg, 2016 gle450 coupe, 2014-2020 s63 amg, 2018-2019 s560, and 2019 glC350E vehicles equipped with a panoramic sunroof. The front roof panel located between the windshield and the panoramic sunroof may not have been bonded correctly to the vehicle during a prior repair.
  mercedes-benz dealer will remove the bonded panel and will install a new front panel by following the detailed repair instructions and using the approved primer, cleaner and adhesive, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on september 3, 2021 and october 26, 2021. 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.

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• Recall 162139 [USA]: Failure of the ecall system may result in emergency responders being dispatched to the wrong location, increasing the risk of injury following a crash.
  Mercedes-benz usa, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain 2016 - 2021 cla-class, gla-class, gle-class, gls-class, slc-class, a-class, gt-class, c-class, e-class, s-class, cls-class, sl-class, b-class, glb-class, glc-class, and g-class vehicles. Please refer to the part 573 report for specific vehicle model details. The software design of the communication module may fail to communicate the correct vehicle location for the emergency call system (ecall) in the event of a crash.
  mbusa will notify owners, and the communication module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (ota) update, free of charge. The recall began march 12, 2021. Owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-877-762-8267. Mbusa's number for this recall is 2021020025.
  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.

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• Recall 160223 [USA]: If the seat belt does not fully retract, the occupant may find the operation of the seat belt inconvenient and not wear it, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
  Mercedes-benz usa, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain 2017-2021 c300, 2017-2020 amg c43, and amg c63 vehicles. The front seat belts might not fully retract to their stowed position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 208, "occupant crash protection."
  mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will check the retraction function of the front seat belts and adjust the damping foam within the b-pillars, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began february 26, 2021. Owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Mbusa's number for this recall is 2021020010.
  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.

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• Recall 137381 [USA]: If the seatback does not properly lock, in the event of a crash, the seatbacks may fold forward, increasing the risk of injury.
  Mercedes-benz usa, llc (mercedes) is recalling certain 2017-2018 mercedes-benz c300 cabriolet, c300 coupe, amg c43 coupe, c300 4matic cabriolet, c300 4matic coupe, amg c43 cabriolet, amg c63 cabriolet, amg c63 coupe, amg c63 s cabriolet and amg c63 s coupe vehicles and 2018 mercedes-benz e400 coupe, e400 cabriolet, e400 4matic cabriolet and e400 4matic coupe vehicles. The seatbacks of the front seats may not properly lock on the right side of the seat.
  mercedes will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the locking of the seatback on the affected vehicles and replace the seatback lock, as necessary, free of charge. An interim owner letter was mailed on april 12, 2019 to notify owners. Owners will receive a second notification when the remedy is available. Owners may contact mercedes-benz customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Mbusa's number for this recall is 2019040007.
  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

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• Recall 126406 [USA]: If the beltline trim were to separate from the vehicle while driving, it could become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
  Mercedes-benz usa, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain 2017-2018 mercedes c300 cabriolet, c300 4matic cabriolet, c43 amg cabriolet, c63s amg cabriolet, and c63 amg cabriolet vehicles. Due to a bonding issue introduced in the production process, the rear beltline trim may separate from the vehicle.
  mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear beltline trim and replace the trim if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on september 21, 2018. 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.

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• Recall 129779 [USA]: If the seatback does not properly lock, in the event of a crash, the seatbacks may fold forward, increasing the risk of injury.
  Mercedes-benz usa, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain 2017-2018 c43 amg 4matic coupe, c300 coupe, c300 4matic coupe, c300 4matic cabriolet, c300 cabriolet, c43 amg 4matic cabriolet and c63s amg cabriolet, 2017 c63 amg cabriolet, c63s amg coupe and c63 amg coupe, 2018 e400 coupe and e400 4matic coupe vehicles. The seatbacks of the front seats may not properly lock on the right side of the seat.
  mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the locking of the seatbacks, replacing the seatbacks lock, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin may 25, 2018. Owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Mbusa's number for this recall is 2018040007.
  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.

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• Recall 130765 [USA]: If the driver air bag inadvertently deploys, it can increase the risk of injury and a crash.
  Mercedes-benz usa, llc. (mbusa) is recalling these vehicles: 2014-2018 cla250, cla250 4matic, cla45 amg 4matic, 2015-2018 gla250, gla250 4matic, gla45 amg 4matic, c300 4matic, c63s amg, 2012-2014 c250, c350, c300 4matic, e550 4matic, 2013-2014 c63 amg, 2012-2015 c250 coupe, c350 coupe, c63 amg coupe, 2013-2015 c350 4matic coupe, glk250 4matic bluetec, glk350, glk350 4matic, 2016-2017 C350E, c43 amg, 2015 c400 4matic, 2016-2018 c63 amg, glc300, glc300 4matic, 2017-2018 c300 coupe, c300 4matic coupe, c43 amg, c63 amg coupe, c63s amg coupe, c300 cabriolet, c300 4matic cabriolet, c43 amg cabriolet, c63 amg cabriolet, c63s amg cabriolet, glc300 4matic coupe, glc43 amg, glc43 amg coupe, 2014 e350 coupe, e350 4matic coupe, e350 cabriolet, e400 hybrid, 2015-2017 e400 coupe, e400 4matic coupe, e400 cabriolet, 2014-2017 e550 coupe, e550 cabriolet, B250E, 2014-2016 e250 bluetec, e63 amg 4matic wagon, 2012-2013 e350 bluetec, 2012-2016 e350, e350 4matic, 2015-2016 e400, e400 4matic, 2012 e63 amg, 2014-2015 e250 4matic bluetec, 2013-2016 e350 wagon, 2017 glC300D 4matic, and 2018 glC350E 4matic. The driver's air bag may unexpectedly deploy due to insufficient grounding of the steering components if an electrostatic discharge occurs and the air bag clockspring is broken.
  mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will add sufficient grounding to the steering components, free of charge. The recall began in december 6, 2017. Owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-877-496-3691.
  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.

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• Recall 129812 [USA]: The improperly welded pins may lose contact, deactivating the power steering assist and increasing the risk of a crash.
  Mercedes-benz usa, llc. (mbusa) is recalling one 2017 c43 amg, one e300 4matic sedan, one glc300, and one e43 amg 4matic sedan. These vehicles have electrical power steering control units with improperly welded contact pins.
  mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will replace the electric power steering rack, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin november 10, 2017. Owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-877-496-3691.
  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.

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• Recall 124999 [USA]: If the front seat seatbelt pretensioners do not function properly, the seat occupants may not be adequately restrained in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
  Mercedes-benz usa, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain 2017 c300, c300 4matic, c300 coupe, c300 coupe 4matic, c43 amg, c43 amg coupe, c43 amg cabrio, c63 amg, c63 amg coupe, c63s amg, c63s amg coupe, c63s cabrio, glc300, glc300 4matic, glc43 amg, s550, s550 4matic, s550e, s600, s63 amg 4matic, s65, mercedes-maybach s550 4matic, and mercedes-maybach s600 vehicles. The affected vehicles have front seat seatbelt pretensioners that may not function properly in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 208, "occupant crash protection," and 209, "seat belt assemblies."
  mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front seat belts, free of charge. The recall began october 13, 2017. 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.

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Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

• Desiccated air bag inflator rupture investigation # EA21002

  From 2000 through 2017, takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("psan") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004l. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 blomquist report at www.Nhtsa.Gov/sites/nhtsa.Gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.Pdf.Consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a substance that traps and holds moisture) in us vehicles are under recall. These "non-desiccated" inflators either have been or are required to be replaced.In some cases, the remedy part for these recalled inflators was, or will be, an inflator using either propellant 2004 or 2004l that does contain a desiccant. None of these "desiccated" remedy parts (which were installed in older model year vehicles) are currently under recall for a degradation concern. Certain subsets of desiccated psan inflators using propellant 2004 for use as original equipment, however, have been recalled for a degradation concern. All takata inflators produced with propellant 2004l contain desiccant, and none of these desiccated inflators using propellant 2004l are under recall for a degradation concern. There have been no reported field ruptures in any non-recalled desiccated psan inflators.It is understood that desiccants fully saturate at some threshold, at which point any additional moisture will not be captured. This means the degradation process observed in non-desiccated inflators using propellant 2004 may also occur in non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004, assuming additional moisture enters the inflator and high temperature cycling occurs. Based on available information, desiccant saturation can occur within the first five years in the worst environments, and the time required for full saturation is affected by multiple factors. While no present safety risk has been identified, further work is needed to evaluate the future risk of non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004.Three entities -- takata (now known as tk global), the independent testing coalition, and exponent -- have been studying the long-term behavior of takata desiccated psan inflators using propellant 2004l (as well as 2004) in the presence of moisture and temperature cycling. The research efforts, which include development of predictive modeling techniques and field sample analysis, are ongoing. To date, none of the researchers have identified field evidence showing that propellant 2004l is undergoing a degradation process that leads to aggressive deployment and potential rupture. However, the time in service of such inflators remains short compared to that of the inflators using propellant 2004. Further study is needed to assess the long-term safety of desiccated inflators using propellant 2004l.The office of defects investigation is opening this investigation to examine whether a safety defect related to propellant degradation exists in non-recalled desiccated psan frontal inflators manufactured by takata. This investigation will require extensive information on takata production processes and surveys of inflators in the field. Lists of recall actions that may have used desiccated psan inflators as remedy parts, as well as the makes and models originally manufactured with them, is available with the downloadable version of this document (see nhtsa.Gov/recalls?Nhtsaid=ea21002 -- note this information is subject to change/revision as the investigation proceeds). This investigation does not supersede ea15-001, which remains open.
  

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Documentation errors and omissions misinformation regarding proper replacement wheel. This misinformation could result in wheels with improper fit being install potentially resulting in abnormal handling, diminished braking performance and in extreme cases possible separation of the wheel from the vehicle at high speed. Mercedes parts web site, https://mbparts.Mbusa.Com, lists parts 205-401-11-00-7x23 front and 205-401-12-00-7x23 rear as the proper replacement wheels. The selling dealer, mercedes-benz of flemington, nj insists that these are not the proper wheels but parts 205-401-48-00-7x23 front and 205-401-72-00-7x23 rear are the proper wheels. All these wheels are available from numerous resellers. Purchasing and installing the https://mbparts.Mbusa.Com listed wheels could result in the aforementioned safety issues.

Documentation errors and omissions misinformation regarding proper replacement wheel. This misinformation could result in wheels with improper fit being install potentially resulting in abnormal handling, diminished braking performance and in extreme cases possible separation of the wheel from the vehicle at high speed. Mercedes parts web site, https://mbparts.Mbusa.Com, lists parts 205-401-11-00-7x23 front and 205-401-12-00-7x23 rear as the proper replacement wheels. The selling dealer, mercedes-benz of flemington, nj insists that these are not the proper wheels but parts 205-401-48-00-7x23 front and 205-401-72-00-7x23 rear are the proper wheels. All these wheels are available from numerous resellers. Purchasing and installing the https://mbparts.Mbusa.Com listed wheels could result in the aforementioned safety issues.

The wheels on my tires will crack at the slightest stress from the road. It could be a bump, a tiny pot hole, even a stick, and these tires will become defective, either by cracking, becoming flat or the wheel becoming completely immoblized. I have been stranded on the road in the middle of the night for hours because of these defective tires. I've come into work un-showered with no sleep, because i was stranded for sometimes up to 12 hours before i would get help. Its happened at least once a month for the past 4 years. There is no way these tires passed even basic inspection. They are danger to anyone using them.

The wheels on my tires will crack at the slightest stress from the road. It could be a bump, a tiny pot hole, even a stick, and these tires will become defective, either by cracking, becoming flat or the wheel becoming completely immoblized. I have been stranded on the road in the middle of the night for hours because of these defective tires. I've come into work un-showered with no sleep, because i was stranded for sometimes up to 12 hours before i would get help. Its happened at least once a month for the past 4 years. There is no way these tires passed even basic inspection. They are danger to anyone using them.

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 mercedes-benz c43 amg. The contact stated that while driving at 50 mph, there was an abnormal sound coming from the top of the vehicle. The contact inspected the vehicle and became aware of a massive fracture in the sun roof. The contact called an unknown dealer and was informed that the vehicle was not covered under warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 32,929.

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 mercedes-benz c43 amg. The contact stated that while driving at 50 mph, there was an abnormal sound coming from the top of the vehicle. The contact inspected the vehicle and became aware of a massive fracture in the sun roof. The contact called an unknown dealer and was informed that the vehicle was not covered under warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 32,929.

Tl* the contact owned a 2017 mercedes benz c43 amg. The contact stated that while driving at 63 mph in the rain, loss control of the vehicle as it sled to the left and crashed into the guard rail. The incident of march 12th did not feel like i had hydro-planned. The contact stated that several warning lights illuminated such as air bags failure, shock failure, suspension failure and track failure. There were no injuries and no police report was filed. The vehicle's driver's side was damaged under the front bumper and the frame was damaged beyond repair. The vehicle was towed to an auto body repair facility where the contact was informed that the steering was extensively damaged and a failure cause could not be determined. The contact researched the failure on-line and believes that the electric steering was defective and may be a cause of the failure. The contact mentioned that the vin was not included in a recall for electrical steering. During the inspection of the vehicle by penske auto collision center, the technician could not tell if the steering damage was sustained during the collision or as a result of a defect. They also found damage to the rear drive unit although, as very visible in the photos, the vehicle struck the barrier with the front left (driver's side) portion of the front bumper. The rear of the car never slammed into the barrier but did scrape along the driver's side momentarily but there was no impact. The collision center could not account for the damage to the rear drive unit. In research, i found a few mentions and complaints of the rear axle disengaging which could cause loss of control. The vehicle was totaled by the contact's insurance company. The dealer and manufacturer had been contacted. The failure mileage was 32,000. *dt*jb

Tl* the contact owned a 2017 mercedes benz c43 amg. The contact stated that while driving at 63 mph in the rain, loss control of the vehicle as it sled to the left and crashed into the guard rail. The incident of march 12th did not feel like i had hydro-planned. The contact stated that several warning lights illuminated such as air bags failure, shock failure, suspension failure and track failure. There were no injuries and no police report was filed. The vehicle's driver's side was damaged under the front bumper and the frame was damaged beyond repair. The vehicle was towed to an auto body repair facility where the contact was informed that the steering was extensively damaged and a failure cause could not be determined. The contact researched the failure on-line and believes that the electric steering was defective and may be a cause of the failure. The contact mentioned that the vin was not included in a recall for electrical steering. During the inspection of the vehicle by penske auto collision center, the technician could not tell if the steering damage was sustained during the collision or as a result of a defect. They also found damage to the rear drive unit although, as very visible in the photos, the vehicle struck the barrier with the front left (driver's side) portion of the front bumper. The rear of the car never slammed into the barrier but did scrape along the driver's side momentarily but there was no impact. The collision center could not account for the damage to the rear drive unit. In research, i found a few mentions and complaints of the rear axle disengaging which could cause loss of control. The vehicle was totaled by the contact's insurance company. The dealer and manufacturer had been contacted. The failure mileage was 32,000. *dt*jb

Wheel lips on this vehicle deform with little provocation resulting in rapid air loss, loss of handling and in extreme cases a crash. The shape of these wheels deviates from other alloy wheels in a way that promotes this behavior. The curve of the rim barrel between the lips (also know as the bell) is much shallower than many other wheels. The result is that the angle at which the barrel meets the lips is closer to a right angle than common. The barrel meeting the lip at an angle closer to parallel with the pavement greatly increase the risk that sudden deflation could occur resulting in the aforementioned safety issues.

Common OBD-II Error Codes

• C350E [2] C350E
• C300D [1] C300D
• B250E [1] B250E
• B129C [1] B129C
• P0234 [1] Engine Turbocharger/Supercharger Overboost Condition
• U0126 [1] Lost Communication With Steering Angle Sensor Module
• P0301 [1] Cylinder 1 Misfire Detected
• P0306 [1] Cylinder 6 Misfire Detected