MERCEDES-BENZ R320 (2013): Engine
Recall 17V247000 · Apr 11, 2017 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
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vehicles affected
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vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V247000
- Date
- Apr 11, 2017
- Maker
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Units affected
- 1
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine; Electrical system > Software
- Model years
- 2013
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
If the engine and fuel pump after not shut off after a crash, there would be an increased risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
MBUSA will notify the owner, and a dealer will update the engine control unit with new software, free of charge. The recall began by early June 2017. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at1-800-367-6372.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz | R320 | 2013 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V247000?
1 model: Mercedes-Benz R320 (2013), about 1 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V247000?
MBUSA will notify the owner, and a dealer will update the engine control unit with new software, free of charge. The recall began by early June 2017. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at1-800-367-6372.
What can happen?
If the engine and fuel pump after not shut off after a crash, there would be an increased risk of a fire.
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.