NHTSA has issued 5 recalls covering the Mercedes Benz 300. A recall repair is always free, however old the car is.
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Recalls apply to specific build ranges, so a recall listed here may or may not cover your particular vehicle. NHTSA's free VIN lookup is the authority: nhtsa.gov/recalls.
IF ONE OF THE HEADLAMP WIPER ARMS BECOMES MISALIGNED, THE WIPER BALDE CAN LODGE IN THE GROOVE UNDER THE HEADLAMP. IF THE WASHERS ARE ACTIVATED WITH THE WIPER BLADE IN THE MISALIGNED AND LODGED POSITION, THE WASHER PUMP WILL RUN CONTINUOUSLY EXPELLING ALL AVAILABLE FLUID.
Risk: PUMP OPERATION IN THE ABSENCE OF FLUID CAN CAUSE THE PUMP TO OVERHEAT AND CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEADLAMP WASHER PUMP ON THESE VEHICLES.
IF ONE OF THE HEADLAMP WIPER ARMS BECOMES MISALIGNED, THE WIPER BALDE CAN LODGE IN THE GROOVE UNDER THE HEADLAMP. IF THE WASHERS ARE ACTIVATED WITH THE WIPER BLADE IN THE MISALIGNED AND LODGED POSITION, THE WASHER PUMP WILL RUN CONTINUOUSLY EXPELLING ALL AVAILABLE FLUID.
Risk: PUMP OPERATION IN THE ABSENCE OF FLUID CAN CAUSE THE PUMP TO OVERHEAT AND CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEADLAMP WASHER PUMP ON THESE VEHICLES.
IF ONE OF THE HEADLAMP WIPER ARMS BECOMES MISALIGNED, THE WIPER BALDE CAN LODGE IN THE GROOVE UNDER THE HEADLAMP. IF THE WASHERS ARE ACTIVATED WITH THE WIPER BLADE IN THE MISALIGNED AND LODGED POSITION, THE WASHER PUMP WILL RUN CONTINUOUSLY EXPELLING ALL AVAILABLE FLUID.
Risk: PUMP OPERATION IN THE ABSENCE OF FLUID CAN CAUSE THE PUMP TO OVERHEAT AND CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEADLAMP WASHER PUMP ON THESE VEHICLES.
DUE TO HEAT EFFECTS, THE THROTTLE BUSHING LOCATED ON THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL CABLE, CAN FATIGUE AND BREAK, CAUSING THE THROTTLE LINKAGE TO SEPARATE.
Risk: IF THE THROTTLE LINKAGE SEPARATES, THE ENGINE WILL RETURNTO IDLE SPEED, AND REMAIN AT IDLE, WITH NO ACCELERATION ABILITY. LOSS OF ENGINESPEED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE THE THROTTLE BUSHING WITH A NEW BUSHING MADE FROM MORE HEAT-RESISTANT MATERIALS.
DUE TO HEAT EFFECTS, THE THROTTLE BUSHING LOCATED ON THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL CABLE, CAN FATIGUE AND BREAK, CAUSING THE THROTTLE LINKAGE TO SEPARATE.
Risk: IF THE THROTTLE LINKAGE SEPARATES, THE ENGINE WILL RETURNTO IDLE SPEED, AND REMAIN AT IDLE, WITH NO ACCELERATION ABILITY. LOSS OF ENGINESPEED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE THE THROTTLE BUSHING WITH A NEW BUSHING MADE FROM MORE HEAT-RESISTANT MATERIALS.
Transport Canada runs its own recall programme. Its campaigns do not always mirror the American ones, so a Canadian owner reading a US-only list is reading about a different car than the one on their driveway.
THE THROTTLE BUSHING ON THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL BOWDEN CABLE COULD FATIGUE AND BREAK DUE TO HEAT EFFECTS. IF THIS OCCURS, THE ENGINE WILL RETURN TO IDLE AND ACCELERATOR CONTROL WILL BE LOST. CORRECTION: THE THROTTLE BUSHING ON THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL BOWDEN CABLE WILL BE REPLACED WITH ONE MADE OF MORE HEAT RESISTANT MATERIAL.
THE THROTTLE BUSHING ON THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL BOWDEN CABLE COULD FATIGUE AND BREAK DUE TO HEAT EFFECTS. IF THIS OCCURS, THE ENGINE WILL RETURN TO IDLE AND ACCELERATOR CONTROL WILL BE LOST. CORRECTION: THE THROTTLE BUSHING ON THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL BOWDEN CABLE WILL BE REPLACED WITH ONE MADE OF MORE HEAT RESISTANT MATERIAL.
THE THROTTLE BUSHING ON THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL BOWDEN CABLE COULD FATIGUE AND BREAK DUE TO HEAT EFFECTS. IF THIS OCCURS, THE ENGINE WILL RETURN TO IDLE AND ACCELERATOR CONTROL WILL BE LOST. CORRECTION: THE THROTTLE BUSHING ON THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL BOWDEN CABLE WILL BE REPLACED WITH ONE MADE OF MORE HEAT RESISTANT MATERIAL.
THE THROTTLE BUSHING ON THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL BOWDEN CABLE COULD FATIGUE AND BREAK DUE TO HEAT EFFECTS. IF THIS OCCURS, THE ENGINE WILL RETURN TO IDLE AND ACCELERATOR CONTROL WILL BE LOST. CORRECTION: THE THROTTLE BUSHING ON THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL BOWDEN CABLE WILL BE REPLACED WITH ONE MADE OF MORE HEAT RESISTANT MATERIAL.
THE THROTTLE BUSHING ON THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL BOWDEN CABLE COULD FATIGUE AND BREAK DUE TO HEAT EFFECTS. IF THIS OCCURS, THE ENGINE WILL RETURN TO IDLE AND ACCELERATOR CONTROL WILL BE LOST. CORRECTION: THE THROTTLE BUSHING ON THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL BOWDEN CABLE WILL BE REPLACED WITH ONE MADE OF MORE HEAT RESISTANT MATERIAL.
HEAT FROM THE AUXILIARY FAN PRERESISTOR MAY CAUSE THE MELTING AND POSSIBLE IGNITING OF ITS PLASTIC COVER. THIS COULD RESULT IN A POSSIBLE VEHICLE FIRE. CORRECTION: PRERESISTOR WILL BE REPLACED WITH ONE WITH A METAL COVER.
ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM, AN ELECTRICAL PLUG ON THE AIR BAG MODULE MAY HAVE AN INSUFFICIENT PUSH/PULL FORCE. IF THIS IS THE CASE, THE AIR BAG MAY NOT DEPLOY IN A MAJOR ACCIDENT. CORRECTION: AIR BAG UNIT WILL BE EXCHANGED FOR ONE WITH AN INTEGRAL CONNECTOR.
ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM, AN ELECTRICAL PLUG ON THE AIR BAG MODULE MAY HAVE AN INSUFFICIENT PUSH/PULL FORCE. IF THIS IS THE CASE, THE AIR BAG MAY NOT DEPLOY IN A MAJOR ACCIDENT. CORRECTION: AIR BAG UNIT WILL BE EXCHANGED FOR ONE WITH AN INTEGRAL CONNECTOR.
CERTAIN ENGINE CRANKSHAFT PULLEYS MAY BE DEFECTIVE SUCH THAT THE TWO HALVES OF THE PULLEY COULD SEPARATE CAUSING A LOSS OF POWER ASSIST TO THE STEERING SYSTEM.
Source: Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database.