Η Mercedes-Benz ανακαλεί 33.180 C-Class και CLS

Η Mercedes-Benz ανακοίνωσε την ανάκληση 33.180 C-Class και CLS στις Η.Π.Α για προβλήματα που εντοπίζονται στο ρεζερβουάρ καυσίμου και στα πίσω φωτιστικά σώματα. Η μεγαλύτερη ανάκληση αφορά 30.141 MY2015 CLS400, MY2015 CLS400 4Matic, MY2012-2015 CLS550, MY2012-2015CLS550 4Matic, MY2012-2014 CLS63 AMG και 2014-2015 CLS63P AMG, στα οποία τα πίσω φωτιστικά σώματα δεν φωτίζουν επαρκώς για να καλύψουν τα πρότυπα ασφαλείας των Η.Π.Α.

Η δεύτερη ανάκληση αφορά 3.039 C300 4MATIC ΜΥ2015 και ΜΥ2015 C400 4Matic στα οποία ενδεχομένως να υπάρχουν δύο προβλήματα στη μονάδα παροχής καυσίμου του ρεζερβουάρ. Στο πρώτο πρόβλημα, η τάπα ασφάλισης μπορείς να χαλαρώσει, προκαλώντας διαρροή καυσίμου, ενώ στο δεύτερο, τα ηλεκτρικά καλώδια της μονάδας παροχής καυσίμου, μπορεί να μην έχουν τοποθετηθεί σωστά προκαλώντας πρόβλημα στην αντλία καυσίμου, που υπάρχει περίπτωση να σταματήσει να λειτουργεί.

RECALL Subject : Rear Side Marker Illumination/FMVSS 108

Report Receipt Date: MAR 10, 2015NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V137000Component(s): EXTERIOR LIGHTINGPotential Number of Units Affected: 30,141All Products Associated with this RecallVehicle Make Model Model Year(s)MERCEDES BENZ CLS400 2015MERCEDES BENZ CLS550 2012-2015MERCEDES BENZ CLS63 2012-2015DetailsManufacturer: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

SUMMARY:Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2015 CLS 400 and CLS 400 4matic, 2012-2015 CLS 550 and CLS 550 4matic, 2012-2013 CLS 63, 2014 CLS 63, and 2014-2015 CLS 63P. The affected vehicles have LED tail lights that may not light on the sides, reducing the rear side visibility of the vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 108, “Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.”

CONSEQUENCE:Reduced rear side marker illumination may prevent other drivers from seeing the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

REMEDY:MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will update the lighting controller software, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA’s number for this recall is 2015030005.

NOTES:Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

RECALL Subject : Improperly Attached Fuel Delivery Module and Wires

Report Receipt Date: MAR 10, 2015NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V138000Component(s): FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEPotential Number of Units Affected: 3,039All Products Associated with this RecallVehicle Make Model Model Year(s)MERCEDES BENZ C300 2015MERCEDES BENZ C400 2015DetailsManufacturer: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

SUMMARY:Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2015 C300 4matic and C400 4matic vehicles manufactured April 7, 2014, to July 25, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the fuel delivery module may be improperly secured to the fuel tank. Secondly, electrical wires that connect to the fuel delivery module might have been pinched between the flange of the fuel delivery module and the tank.

CONSEQUENCE:If the locking plate is not properly secured to the fuel delivery module it may become loose, and leak fuel, increasing the risk of a fire. If the electrical wires are pinched, the fuel pump may stop working, resulting in a stall, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.

REMEDY:MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles for improperly secured locking plates and pinched wires, correcting the vehicles as necessary, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA’s number for this recall is 2015030004.

NOTES:Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.