Vehicle recall 16V758000 · October 19, 2016
2017 Mercedes-Benz E 300
In the affected vehicles, the rear bench seat frame may contact and damage the wiring harness for the fuel pump, fuel tank pressure sensor or fuel level gauge.
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 2017 E300 Sedan and E300 Sedan 4Matic vehicles manufactured December 10, 2015, to June 30, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the rear bench seat frame may contact and damage the wiring harness for the fuel pump, fuel tank pressure sensor or fuel level gauge.
- Consequence
- Damage to the fuel pump wiring may result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- MBUSA has notified owners, and dealers will modify the routing of the affected wiring harness, repairing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 28, 2016. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
- 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
- 16V758000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 19, 2016
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 2016100001
- Owner notification
- October 28, 2016
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 6,858
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump; Fuel system, gasoline
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 E 300 (2017): 2017
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