2006 MERCEDES BENZ Recall Information
Keeping on top of the Recalls is an important part of owning a vehicle. Recalls are notices that the manufacturers issue to fix serious safety issues with your vehicle. Recalls can be as minor as a slight change to the owners manual, to a replacement of the air bags, due to reported failures. If you are in doubt about a recall, call your dealer and ask them if your car is covered, and when to schedule service. If you don’t see your vehicle listed here, you can check out Alldata for complete Recall Data as well as Technical Service Bulletins and Repair Information. It’s all online and updated quarterly.
-
|
Model: C CLASS |
Part Effected: AIR BAGS |
|
Summary of Recall: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SPORT MODEL STEERING WHEELS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, “OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION.” IN CERTAIN LOW RISK AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT TESTS CONDUCTED BY NHTSA, USING AN OUT-OF-POSITION UNBELTED 5TH PERCENTILE FEMALE CRASH TEST DUMMY, IRREGULARITIES WERE DEMONSTRATED INDICATING THAT OCCUPANTS MAY NOT BE PROPERLY PROTECTED IN A CRASH. |
|
|
Consequences of Failure: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, AN OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURIES. |
|
To Get more Recall Information, Technical Service Bulletins and Repair Information, Check Out AllData
|
Model: M-CLASS |
Part Effected: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM |
|
Summary of Recall: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A HOSE CLAMP THAT SECURES THE POWER STEERING FLUID COOLING HOSE TO THE POWER STEERING FLUID COOLER MAY NOT PROVIDE SUFFICIENT CLAMPING FORCE FOR THIS CONNECTION. |
|
|
Consequences of Failure: A LOSS OF POWER STEERING FLUID CAN DAMAGE THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND MAY RESULT IN DIMINISHED POWER ASSIST FOR STEERING WHICH COULD LEAD TO A CRASH. |
|
To Get more Recall Information, Technical Service Bulletins and Repair Information, Check Out AllData
|
Model: R CLASS |
Part Effected: SEAT BELTS: REAR:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY |
|
Summary of Recall: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, DURING THE PRODUCTION PROCESS, THE THREADS IN THE NUT USED TO SECURE THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE IN A LIMITED NUMBER OF SECOND ROW SEATS MAY BE MISSING. THE ABSENCE OF THE SCREW THREADS RESULTS IN AN INCOMPLETE CONNECTION OF THE BUCKLE TO THE SEAT. |
|
|
Consequences of Failure: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, A SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY. |
|
To Get more Recall Information, Technical Service Bulletins and Repair Information, Check Out AllData
|
Model: R CLASS |
Part Effected: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY |
|
Summary of Recall: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE STARTER WIRING HARNESS MAY BE ROUTED INCORRECTLY. THIS ROUTING COULD LEAD TO CHAFING OF THE PROTECTIVE SLEEVE COVERING THE STARTER WIRING HARNESS AT THE ENGINE MOUNT COVER. |
|
|
Consequences of Failure: OVER TIME, SUCH CHAFING HAS THE POTENTIAL TO WEAR THROUGH THE PROTECTIVE SLEEVE AND MAY EXPOSE THE UNDERLYING STARTER WIRING HARNESS TO FURTHER CHAFING, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ELECTRICAL SHORT, AND THE LOSS OF FUNCTION OF THE VEHICLE’S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. |
|
To Get more Recall Information, Technical Service Bulletins and Repair Information, Check Out AllData