Mercedes-Benz 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 short version
MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. reported a problem with the engine and engine cooling. Here is what owners need to know.
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.
WHILE WORKING IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT DURING ENGINE OPERATION, THE DAMPER RING COULD STRIKE AND INJURE THE PERSON REPAIRING THE VEHICLE OR A BYSTANDER.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE PARTS AS NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 11V-213.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2011 | Mercedes-Benz E-Class |
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