MERCEDES-BENZ E350, E400, S550, S600 and 2 more (2013-2016): Steering
Recall 16V899000 · Dec 14, 2016 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
70
vehicles affected
70
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V899000
- Date
- Dec 14, 2016
- Maker
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Units affected
- 70
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Electric power assist system
- Model years
- 2013-2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 SL550, 2013-2014 SL63 AMG, 2014-2016 E350, 2014 E350 Cabriolet, E350 Coupe, 2014-2015 S550, 2015 E350 Bluetec, 2015-2016 E400, 2016 E550 Coupe, and Maybach S600 vehicles manufactured August 23, 2012, to August 14, 2015. The affected vehicles use an electric power steering system that may have improperly soldered contacts inside the control unit, potentially resulting in the power steering system deactivating while driving.
What can happen
If the control unit pins lose connection, there would be a loss of electric power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash. The increase in pin contact resistance can also increase the risk of a fire, even while the vehicle is parked and ignition is off.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the electric power steering control unit, free of charge. The recall began October 13, 2017. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
Vehicles covered
6 models, 13 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz | E350 | 2014-2016 |
| Mercedes-Benz | E400 | 2015-2016 |
| Mercedes-Benz | S550 | 2014-2015 |
| Mercedes-Benz | S600 | 2016 |
| Mercedes-Benz | SL550 | 2013-2015 |
| Mercedes-Benz | SL63 | 2013-2014 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V899000?
6 models: Mercedes-Benz E350 (2014-2016), Mercedes-Benz E400 (2015-2016), Mercedes-Benz S550 (2014-2015) and 3 more, about 70 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V899000?
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the electric power steering control unit, free of charge. The recall began October 13, 2017. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
What can happen?
If the control unit pins lose connection, there would be a loss of electric power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash. The increase in pin contact resistance can also increase the risk of a fire, even while the vehicle is parked and ignition is off.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.