Mercedes-benz Recall 15V662000: Engine And Engine Cooling, Engine

NHTSA recall 15V662000 · announced October 16, 2015 · filed by Mercedes-benz Usa, Llc. · 857 units affected

The problem

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (Mercedes-Benz) is recalling certain model year 2015 CLA250, CLA250 4Matic, GLA250, GLA250 4Matic, and 2016 SLK300 roadster vehicles manufactured July 17, 2015, to August 31, 2015. The affected vehicles have intake or exhaust camshafts whose welds may fail and possibly cause engine damage.

The risk

Engine damage may result in a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

Mercedes-Benz will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected camshafts, free of charge. Interim notices were mailed to owners on December 9, 2015. The recall began on December 23, 2015. Owners may contact Mercedes-Benz customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Mercedes-Benz's number for this recall is 2015100006.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2015 Mercedes-benz Cla250
• 2015 Mercedes-benz Gla 250
• 2016 Mercedes-benz Slk300

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.