Mercedes Benz M-class 2009

• Recall 84201 [USA]: Water will cause a short circuit which could lead to a fire.
  Mercedes benz is recalling 16,130 my 2009 m-class w164 passenger vehicles equipped with the optional power lift gate. As a result of a faulty seal around the rear tail lamp assembly, water may enter the rear compartment containing the spare tire. Water contamination of the control unit for the power lift gate can result in disabling of the power lift gate motor.
  dealers will replace the seal of the rear tail lamp assembly with a thicker one and reposition the affected power lift gate control unit inside the chassis. This service will be performed free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during april 2009. Owners may contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372.
  mercedes benz recall no. 2009030003.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 http://www.Safercar.Gov .

• Recall R/2017/124 [UK]: Faulty control unit may cause vehicle to perform outside specification
  Where a control unit coding was updated in a workshop between 3 december 2016 and 5 december 2016 the coding may not correspond to the specification and may trigger unplanned action in the vehicle. The safety and emissions systems may not react as design intent.
  recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and update the software in the corresponding control units.

• Recall R/2009/031 [UK]: Automatic liftgate may open inadvertently
  Automatic liftgate may open inadvertently due to moisture entry into the control unit from water leaks in the area of the rear lamps.
  recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to reposition the control unit and replace the seals of the right and left rear lamp units.

• Recall R/2021/277 [UK]: The driver's air bag may have a chemical change to its propellant over time
  The driver's airbag may have a chemical change to its propellant over time.
  replace the driver?S airbag.

To ensure accuracy and for your safety, it is recommended to do a free VIN recall check here or here [USA] - UK - Canada.

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

Power tailgates for some mfg,s (including even mercedes benz) are poorly designed, having no limit switches to prevent crushing a person caught near the closing tailgate!!! *tr