Vehicle recall 12V264000 · June 12, 2012
2007-2009 Mercedes-Benz E350
A connecting rod for the load leveling rear suspension system may fail.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Mercedes-benz is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 E350 4MATIC wagon vehicles manufactured from July 1, 2006, through April 30, 2009. A connecting rod for the load leveling rear suspension system may fail.
- Consequence
- If this occurs, the driver may have reduced vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Mercedes-benz will notify owners, and dealers will replace all the connecting rods, free of charge. The safety recall began on September 7, 2012. Owners may contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372.
- Notes
- Customers may 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 details
- NHTSA campaign
- 12V264000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 12, 2012
- Filed by
- MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
- Owner notification
- September 7, 2012
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 3,613
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Rear
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Mercedes-Benz E350 (2007-2009): 2009, 2008, 2007
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