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NHTSA campaign 17V-247 · Reported April 11, 2017 · 1 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Mercedes-Benz R-Class
VEHICLES AFFECTED
1
REMEDY
MBUSA will notify the owner, and a dealer will update the engine control unit with new software, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. reported a problem with the engine. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

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.

WHY IT MATTERS

If the engine and fuel pump after not shut off after a crash, there would be an increased risk of a fire.

WHAT TO DO

MBUSA will notify the owner, and a dealer will update the engine control unit with new software, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 17V-247.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2013Mercedes-Benz R-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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