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Mercedes-Benz on the affected vehicles, there may be insufficient clearance between the left catalytic converter and the composite underbody panel.

NHTSA campaign 16V-831 · Reported November 17, 2016 · 799 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Mercedes-Benz E-Class
VEHICLES AFFECTED
799
REMEDY
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the underbody panel, as necessary, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. reported a problem with the frame and members underbody shields. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

On the affected vehicles, there may be insufficient clearance between the left catalytic converter and the composite underbody panel.

WHY IT MATTERS

The insufficient clearance may cause the panel to melt, increasing the risk of a fire.

WHAT TO DO

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the underbody panel, as necessary, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 16V-831.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2017Mercedes-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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