Vehicle recall 15V088000 · February 13, 2015
Mercedes-Benz CLS550, CLS63 and 6 more models
The affected vehicles have a rubber seal at the back of the engine bay that may temporarily stick to the hood when it is opened and then may fall into the engine bay when the…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 E350 Sedan, E350 4Matic Sedan, E350 4Matic Station Wagon, E400 Hybrid Sedan, CLS 550 CGI, and CLS550 4Matic, 2013-2014 E550 4Matic Sedan, 2013 E63 Sedan, E63 Station Wagon and CLS63, 2014-2015 CLS63 4Matic, E63 4Matic Sedan, E63 4Matic Sedan "S", and E63 4Matic Station Wagon, 2015 CLS400, 2015 E400 Sedan, E400 4Matic Sedan and CLS400 4Matic and 2014 CLS63 "S". The affected vehicles have a rubber seal at the back of the engine bay that may temporarily stick to the hood when it is opened and then may fall into the engine bay when the hood is closed.
- Consequence
- If the rubber seal falls into the engine compartment, it may contact parts of the exhaust system, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will attach four additional retaining clips to the rubber seal, free of charge. The recall began March 6, 2015. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-201-573-5339. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2015020001.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 15V088000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 13, 2015
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 2015020001
- Owner notification
- March 6, 2015
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 147,224
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Structure › Body › Hood
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 CLS400 (2015): 2015
- Mercedes-Benz CLS550 (2013-2015): 2015, 2014, 2013
- Mercedes-Benz CLS63 (2013-2015): 2015, 2014, 2013
- Mercedes-Benz E350 (2013-2015): 2015, 2014, 2013
- Mercedes-Benz E400 (2015): 2015
- Mercedes-Benz E400 Hybrid (2013-2015): 2015, 2014, 2013
- Mercedes-Benz E550 (2013-2014): 2014, 2013
- Mercedes-Benz E63 (2013-2015): 2015, 2014, 2013
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