Vehicle recall 17V247000 · April 11, 2017
2013 Mercedes-Benz R320
In the event of a crash where the primary communication pathway between the air bag control unit and the engine control unit is damaged, the supplementary communication pathway…
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- Summary
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling one 2013 R320 4MATIC CDI vehicle equipped with a six-cylinder diesel engine. In the event of a crash where the primary communication pathway between the air bag control unit and the engine control unit is damaged, the supplementary communication pathway may not shut off the engine or fuel pump.
- Consequence
- If the engine and fuel pump after not shut off after a crash, there would be an increased risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- MBUSA will notify the owner, and a dealer will update the engine control unit with new software, free of charge. The recall began by early June 2017. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at1-800-367-6372.
- 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
- 17V247000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 11, 2017
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Owner notification
- June 5, 2017
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Engine; Electrical system › Software
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 R320 (2013): 2013
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