Recall 16V899000: 2014–2016 Mercedes-Benz E350 and 5 other models

Report received

Dec 14, 2016

Manufacturer

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

Potentially affected

70vehicles

Model years

2013–2016

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 SL550, 2013-2014 SL63 AMG, 2014-2016 E350, 2014 E350 Cabriolet, E350 Coupe, 2014-2015 S550, 2015 E350 Bluetec, 2015-2016 E400, 2016 E550 Coupe, and Maybach S600 vehicles manufactured August 23, 2012, to August 14, 2015. The affected vehicles use an electric power steering system that may have improperly soldered contacts inside the control unit, potentially resulting in the power steering system deactivating while driving.

Possible consequence

If the control unit pins lose connection, there would be a loss of electric power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash. The increase in pin contact resistance can also increase the risk of a fire, even while the vehicle is parked and ignition is off.

Remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the electric power steering control unit, free of charge. The recall began October 13, 2017. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2014 Mercedes-Benz E350278 complaints
• 2015 Mercedes-Benz E35031 complaints
• 2016 Mercedes-Benz E35051 complaints
• 2015 Mercedes-Benz E40015 complaints
• 2016 Mercedes-Benz E40034 complaints
• 2014 Mercedes-Benz S55024 complaints
• 2015 Mercedes-Benz S55041 complaints
• 2016 Mercedes-Benz S6000 complaints
• 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL55017 complaints
• 2014 Mercedes-Benz SL5504 complaints
• 2015 Mercedes-Benz SL5502 complaints
• 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL631 complaints
• 2014 Mercedes-Benz SL630 complaints