Mercedes Benz S Class 2012

• Recall 94713 [USA]: Diesel fuel may be deposited onto the highway and create the potential for a crash.
  Mercedes-benz usa (mbusa) is recalling certain model year 2011 vehicles including e-class (212 platform), manufactured from july 2010 through february 2011, r-class (251 platform), manufactured from april 2010 through april 2011, ml-class (w164 platform), manufactured from january 2010 through march 2011, gl-class (x164 platform), manufactured from march 2010 through march 2011, and model year 2012 s-class (221 platform) vehicles. The diesel fuel filter may leak from the area around the heating component.
  mbusa will contact owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the diesel fuel filter if necessary, free of charge. The safety recall began on november 30, 2011. Owners may contact mercedes-benz usa at 1-800-367-6372.
  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/2015/247 [UK]: Stop start engine may not restart
  The excess length of the wiring harness to the engine control unit could result in a faulty camshaft signal. This faulty camshaft signal may lead to an unintentional cancellation of the automatic starting procedure after automatic engine stop of the automatic start/stop system. In the event of a faulty camshaft signal the engine would not restart as expected following the stop procedure but can be manually restarted immediately by engaging the transmission selector lever position ?N? Or ?D? And by operating the ignition key or the start button (with keyless go). Depending on the traffic situation however an increased accident hazard could result.
  recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and rework the wiring harness to the engine control unit on the affected vehicles as a precautionary measure.

• Recall R/2020/243 [UK]: Engine control unit software to be updated
  Improve the vehicle emissions via software updates.
  update the relevant control unit?S software and if necessary replace the nox sensors.

• Recall R/2021/365 [UK]: To achieve an improvement in the emissions
  Daimler ag has come to an understanding with the (kba) to achieve an improvement in the emissions.
  update the diesel engine control unit software.

• Recall R/2019/256 [UK]: To achieve an improvement in the emissions via software updates
  Improve the vehicle emissions via software updates.
  update the diesel engine control unit software and add a supplementary booklet for the operator's manual

• Recall 2018724 [Canada]: Steering
  On certain vehicles originally sold or currently registered in areas of heavy road salt usage during winter months (quebec, new brunswick, nova scotia, prince edward island, and newfoundland & labrador), the bolts that attach the electric power steering assist motor to the steering gear housing may corrode and break. This could cause a loss of power steering assist. The resulting increase in steering effort could create the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: dealers will replace the mounting bolts and apply a corrosion protection coating to the gear housing and bolts. If the bolts bolt cannot be removed, a replacement steering gear will be installed.

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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.

2012 mercedes s550. Consumer states vehicle slid backwards in parking lot *tgw the consumer stated the safety issue was regarding the vehicle being put in the neutral position after turning off the engine. The consumer stated three weeks ago, he had the misfortune of parking his vehicle in a parking lot. Without opening the door, he turned off the engine and when he removed his foot from the brake, the vehicle slid backwards and hit another vehicle. Both vehicles were damaged. The consumer stated the minute the engine is turned off, the vehicle should be put in the electronic parking position, rather than neutral.*jb