2011 Mercedes-Benz E recall: engine
⚠️ What's wrong
Mercedes-Benz is recalling certain model year 2011 e-class model W212 and S212 vehicles manufactured from july 8, 2010, through july 12, 2010. Insufficient adhesive between the vibration damper and its inner mass damper ring could cause a sudden separation of the inner mass damper ring from the vibration damper.
💥 The risk
While working in the engine compartment during engine operation, the damper ring could strike and injure the person repairing the vehicle or a bystander.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will inspect and replace parts as necessary free of charge. The safety recall began on april 8, 2011. Owners may contact Mercedes-Benz at 1-800-367-6372.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 11V213000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 2011030004
- Manufacturer
- MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
- Vehicles affected
- 41
- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Owner phone
- 1-800-367-6372
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Apr 8, 2011
- Built
- Jul 8, 2010 – Jul 12, 2010
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Mercedes safety recall no. 2011030004.owners may also 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 .