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Mercedes-Benz connecting rod for the load leveling rear suspension system may fail.

NHTSA campaign 12V-264 · Reported June 12, 2012 · 3,613 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Mercedes-Benz E-Class
VEHICLES AFFECTED
3,613
REMEDY
MERCEDES-BENZ WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL THE CONNECTING RODS, FREE OF CHARGE.
COST
Free

The short version

MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. reported a problem with the suspension rear. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

A CONNECTING ROD FOR THE LOAD LEVELING REAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM MAY FAIL.

WHY IT MATTERS

IF THIS OCCURS, THE DRIVER MAY HAVE REDUCED VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

WHAT TO DO

MERCEDES-BENZ WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL THE CONNECTING RODS, FREE OF CHARGE.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 12V-264.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2007–2009Mercedes-Benz E-Class

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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