NHTSA Campaign Number
21V197000
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
Reported to NHTSA: March 19, 2021
Defect Description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017-2020 C300 Coupe, C43 Coupe AMG, C43 AMG, 2015-2020 C300, GLA250, 2016-2018 C350e, CLA45 Coupe AMG, 2015 C400, S65 AMG, 2015-2019 C63 AMG, 2016 C450, 2015-2016 GLA45 AMG, S600, 2016-2020 GLC300, 2017-2019 GLC43 AMG, GLE43 Coupe AMG, 2014-2019 CLA250 Coupe, 2014-2015 CLA45 AMG, 2018 GLC63 AMG, 2014-2017 S550, 2018-2020 S450, 2016-2019 GLE63 Coupe AMG, 2016 GLE450 Coupe, 2014-2020 S63 AMG, 2018-2019 S560, and 2019 GLC350e vehicles equipped with a panoramic sunroof. The front roof panel located between the windshield and the panoramic sunroof may not have been bonded correctly to the vehicle during a prior repair.
Safety Consequence
The adhesive bonding of the front panel might deteriorate, possibly causing the front panel to detach from the vehicle and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Mercedes-Benz dealer will remove the bonded panel and will install a new front panel by following the detailed repair instructions and using the approved primer, cleaner and adhesive, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 3, 2021 and October 26, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
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Affected Vehicles (30)
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Mercedes-Benz | C-Class |
| 2016 | Mercedes-Benz | C-Class |
| 2017 | Mercedes-Benz | C-Class |
| 2018 | Mercedes-Benz | C-Class |
| 2019 | Mercedes-Benz | C-Class |
| 2020 | Mercedes-Benz | C-Class |
| 2014 | Mercedes-Benz | CLA-Class |
| 2015 | Mercedes-Benz | CLA-Class |
| 2016 | Mercedes-Benz | CLA-Class |
| 2017 | Mercedes-Benz | CLA-Class |
| 2018 | Mercedes-Benz | CLA-Class |
| 2019 | Mercedes-Benz | CLA-Class |
| 2015 | Mercedes-Benz | GLA-Class |
| 2016 | Mercedes-Benz | GLA-Class |
| 2017 | Mercedes-Benz | GLA-Class |
| 2018 | Mercedes-Benz | GLA-Class |
| 2019 | Mercedes-Benz | GLA-Class |
| 2020 | Mercedes-Benz | GLA-Class |
| 2016 | Mercedes-Benz | GLC-Class |
| 2017 | Mercedes-Benz | GLC-Class |
| 2018 | Mercedes-Benz | GLC-Class |
| 2019 | Mercedes-Benz | GLC-Class |
| 2020 | Mercedes-Benz | GLC-Class |
| 2014 | Mercedes-Benz | S-Class |
| 2015 | Mercedes-Benz | S-Class |
| 2016 | Mercedes-Benz | S-Class |
| 2017 | Mercedes-Benz | S-Class |
| 2018 | Mercedes-Benz | S-Class |
| 2019 | Mercedes-Benz | S-Class |
| 2020 | Mercedes-Benz | S-Class |
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This recall information is from NHTSA campaign 21V197000. This site is not affiliated with NHTSA. Contact your dealer or call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 for more information.
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