MERCEDES-BENZ SLK300 (2016): Suspension
Recall 16V306000 · May 16, 2016 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
327
vehicles affected
327
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V306000
- Date
- May 16, 2016
- Maker
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Units affected
- 327
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Rear
- Model years
- 2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2016 SLK300 vehicles manufactured January 19, 2016 to April 19, 2016. In the affected vehicles, improperly manufactured lock nuts may have been used on the rear wheel tie rod connection, and as a result, the rear wheel alignment may change and the rear axle may steer independently.
What can happen
A change of the rear wheel alignment and independent steering of the rear axle may increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the lock nuts on the rear tie rods, free of charge. The recall began on June 24, 2016. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2016050008.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz | SLK300 | 2016 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V306000?
1 model: Mercedes-Benz SLK300 (2016), about 327 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V306000?
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the lock nuts on the rear tie rods, free of charge. The recall began on June 24, 2016. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2016050008.
What can happen?
A change of the rear wheel alignment and independent steering of the rear axle may increase the risk of a crash.
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.