WDDGF8BB3BR1759722011 MERCEDES-BENZ C-ClassC300 4-MATIC

Rear brakes backing plates rotted prematurely despite garage kept and well maintained status. While driving, noticed loud scraping and grinding noises from the rear left wheel. Took to mechanic and he found severe rust, with deep corrosion and flaking "rotted". He said I was lucky because this was very close to causing the entire brake assembly to fail, which would lead to serious braking problems or "locked out wheel" and loss of control on a highway which would have put me and others at risk. Had similar rust issues with this car that were fixed in the recent past including rusted brake lines and rusted rear subframe. There is definitely something wrong with the manufacturing as the rear subframe had been recalled and got it fixed that way less than a year ago.

Car was Off and parked when brake line failed. Further inspection was able to identify that brake pipes was slowly corroded thought entire lower part of the brake system causing critical failure of brakes. Extreme safety issue due to the material of metal/coating and position of brake pipping. If operator was not observant, operator/driver would not have any braking and could cause harm.

The driver’s side door handle broke and I was unable to leave the car unless it was unlocked and rolled the window down to open it from the outside through the window. If there was a loss of power and you pulled on the latch and it broke you would be delayed in exiting. There are multiple videos on after market parts to repair the plastic pin that breaks. Tesla seems to be recalling their vehicles for a similar problem recently, why not Mercedes for a known problem????

The electronic steering wheel lock went out causing the car to not start. Upon checking the Internet to see if anyone else was having this problem I found that it was a problem many Mercedes Benz owners have had and it's an expensive one. It's not just with my particular model and it's not limited to older models of the brand either.

I drove vehicle to Publix with no problems. When i tried to start vehicle, key turns but car does not start. There is no cranking sound. I called a mechanic friend and after extensive diagnosis he determined it was the ESL Module which controls the steering. Fortunately i was not driving the vehicle when the ESL Module failed. There is a recall on Mercedes Benz c300 from 2012-2017 for the ESL Module problems but the 2011 is not included. It should be recalled since it is a safety hazard and it appears others have had similar problems according to comments on Google. I have a handicapped wife i take care of and having issues with the steering can cause accidents and injuries. There were no messages or symptoms of the problem prior to the failure. There needs to be a recall or further inspection done on the 2011 Mercedes Benz c300. Car will be towed to a Mercedes Benz dealership for Diagnostics.

The ESL or electronic steering lock is a very common issue with this year and model at around the 70k mile mark. You cannot start the car once this goes out and it’s over $2k to fix

The contact owns a 2011 Mercedes Benz C300. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the rear lights became inoperable and failed to illuminate as needed. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who diagnosed that rear lighting wires were burned, causing an electrical failure within the rear light assemblies. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V177000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 100,000.

The ESL is going out and is causing the car to not detect the key.

Rear subframe , so I went in for an alignment and was quickly notified and denied service due to my rear sub frame being broken. Car is reported to be unsafe by the tire company.no lights etc. My family and I could of seriously been hurt. I can retrieve a statement from dun tire in auburn and from mercedes. They are charging me 641.00 and I'm without a vehicle for 2wks

Subframe rusted resulting in failure of left rear suspension mount causing dangerous loss of control of car under braking.

1.What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The fuel system failure is a highly critical safety concern, and my life is at risk. It causes malfunctions with the vehicle, for example, the OBD-based emissions test has flagged a lot of (codes P219A, P0300, P0304, P0410, P0305, P0303, P0171, P0301) 5 of the cylinder misfire codes with the check engine light on, as well affecting other parts in the vehicle function properly, acceleration issues, car stalling as though it’s going to shut off. This is a serious matter and Mercedes-Benz is failing to prioritize customer safety, over cost especially when known faults in the vehicle can lead to potentially life-threatening incidents such as fuel leaks and fire hazards. Yes, the vehicle is available for further inspection upon request immediately each day my life is at risk. 2.How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? My safety and other's safety are put at risk every time I get out on the road to drive my car it's putting me and other' live in serious danger (especially with the extreme increase in car accidents in the local Nashville, TN area). Despite the vehicle now being 3,000 miles over the 150,000-mile extended warranty threshold. I recently purchased the car on [XXX] and was not made aware of Mercedes Benz having any extended warranty coverage for the faulty fuel system that Mercedes-Benz had placed on this model. I can only assume the previous owner the car was reposed from was also unaware of this as well. I believe Mercedes-Benz should still cover the cost of this repair. The fuel system failure is a critical safety concern, and Mercedes-Benz should prioritize customer safety, especially knowing there were faults of poor quality that they discovered with their vehicles and can lead to potentially life-threatening incidents such as fuel leaks and fire hazards. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

I just purchased a 2011 Mercedes C300. I was told that for the past 2-3 years the vehicle would constantly bald out the rear 2 tires and would need replaced every 3 months. As I was driving the vehicle I noticed that the rear tires would make weird noises as if it was hutting something. Upon further investigation the rear sub frame is rotted, which based on research appears to be a very common problem with these vehicles. The rear sub frame is rotted in which caused the lower control arms to completely rot off of the frame posing as a serious safety issue for me when driving with my children and a safety issues for others when I drive on the road. On top of that due to the lower control arms completely rotting off the frame it caused the control arms to hit the gas tank which could catch the car on fire. Mercedes has refused to issue this as a recall in due part to their negligence. Customers cannot afford to pay $5000 for a rotted subframe due to negligence from Mercedes. Please research how many vehicles have had rotted subframes for this vehicle. In Germany they will repair the rotted subframe free of charge. Mercedes needs to be held accountable for risking peoples lives.

For the 2011 Mercedes Benz C300, the following is a general description of the issue: The component that failed is the "internally faulty" electronic steering column lock control unit which doesn't allow the car to start its ignition. The technician at the Mercedes Benz car dealership noted on the invoice "found the electronic steering lock is internally faulty." Technician provided two specific codes and recommended to replace the steering lock control unit. Yes, this car is available for inspection upon request. Car is not reliable. After running errands, car did not start. I was stranded and could not get back home. Car had to be towed to the Mercedes Benz dealer service center. Yes, problem was reproduced in another Mercedes-Benz C300 car that I own. This other vehicle is a 2010 Mercedes-Benz C300. The failure of the "internally faulty steering lock control unit resulting in a no crank/no start condition" was confirmed on the invoice from the Mercedes Benz dealer service center. The car was not inspected by the manufacturer, police, or insurance representative. The car was inspected by the Mercedes Benz dealer service center. Prior to complete failure, car would occasionally not start. This issue first appeared on or around August 2024. This steering lock failure is a critical issue as I had the same problem with another Mercedes Benz C300 that I own. Both steering lock failures for both cars occurred around the same time period and were separately diagnosed and fixed at different Mercedes Benz dealer service centers.

The contact owns a 2011 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed and almost went all the way to the floorboard, and the vehicle failed to stop as needed, requiring an increased effort to bring the vehicle to a complete stop. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not yet diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2011 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, the messages to check the rear taillights and rear turn signals were displayed. The contact drove the vehicle to a local dealer who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the rear taillight bulbs and connectors needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact informed the dealer that the vehicle had been previously repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V177000 (Exterior Lighting). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.

Rear brake line rusted through land leaked all the break fluid rendering the vehicle unsafe to drive due to the complete failure of the breaking system. The location of the break line corrosion is above the rear differential and next to a retainer clip.

While I was driving, my seat back suddenly started reclining backward. I could not make the seat stop or go forward with pushing the power seat button control. It kept reclining back, pushing into the back seat and would not stop until there was no power left. Had my child been in the seat behind me, instead of behind the passenger seat, her legs would have been crushed. I took it to a vehicle repair shop and they were able to manually put the seat back to an upright position. I have not let my child ride in the back seat after that incident yet. I just dropped the car off to the Mercedes service department near me.

I was told by 2 different vehicle repair shops that the subframe is broken. I just dropped it off at the Mercedes service shop near me to look at.

Interior door handle becomes inoperative due to breaking of some internal element. This prevents leaving the vehicle. Of concern is that in case of emergency, the occupant cannot exit the vehicle. If power is affected, the windows cannot be lowered which is the only way to exit using the exterior door handle. This is a well known defect of this series of Mercedes Benz to which the manufacturer has not accepted responsibility.

The car is not starting. no dashboard no lights no window function no seat function no radio. nothing. Ignition lights are not turning on and the car is dead. Car batteries were newly replaced but understand this could be EIS and Steering lock issues which is common in Mercedes Benz models. Why is Manufacturer not compensating / correcting for common errors on his Models?

I researched that the sunroofs on these models are faulty and have caused water/electrical damage under the carpeting and seats of the vehicles. That is what has happened with my 2011 C300 Sport.

The contact owns a 2011 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, he became aware that the brakes were not functioning properly. The contact had to pump the brake pedal to bring the vehicle to a complete stop. The cruise control, ABS, and traction control warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic; however, the vehicle was diagnosed with a failure with the electronic stabilizing program control unit. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 84,000.

The brake lines have corroded in multiple places causing brake fluid to leak, potentially creating a safety risk had the problem not been immediately observed and corrected. An independent service center confirmed the problem and replaced all the brake lines and hoses. There were no warning lamps or signals. A puddle of brake fluid under the car was the first indication of a problem.

my ESL (electronic steering lock. ) has went out when I did research this something that always happened please fix

So i was using my car daily for go to work and I was on the highway and they happened a accident in front of me so I have to slow down due to the accident i was going 70 miles per hour and when made a hard break my car turn sideways due to the rear subframe was broke and I dint even notice that the part was rotten they i start looking online and I noticed that the majority of those car come with that factory issue.

I was in a collision and the airbags did not deploy. There was a recall on airbags for the Mercedes C300 within the year my vehicle was made, however, the recall did not include my VIN. Also, the sunroof drain is faulty, which was also recalled on other Mercedes C300s within the same production year, again not my VIN, but upon inspection by a certified dealership, it appears to be the same issue as other recalled vehicles.

Recently I was driving and heard a knocking/creaking noise in the left rear. When braking I felt as though I was going to lose control of the vehicle...vehicle appeared to fishtail and pull to the left. I first noticed it on [XXX] when I was driving on the highway in excess of 60 MPH. On [XXX] I brought it to my mechanic (Genesee Auto Repair, 40 Liberty Street, Salem, NH (603)898-1899) and my mechanic informed me that the left rear subframe had rotted out and told me that I should not be driving the car. There were no warning lamps or messages indicating there was a problem. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

The right rear tail light housing harness melted due to an electrical issue. Wire tends to heat up too much. This caused my right rear tail light, right break light and right side turn signal not to function.

The contact owns a 2011 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that when starting the vehicle, the ignition was not reading the key, and the steering wheel was locked. The message to remove the key from the ignition was displayed. Additionally, the fuel gauge was inoperable and not reading the fuel level. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a locked steering wheel and the steering wheel lock needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was informed that the parts were ordered to complete the repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,100.

We had notifications on our dashboard that rear driver side (left) lights were out while driving car. We thought the light bulbs just had to be replaced. We brought to mechanic to just fix lights & they discovered the light ground wire burned out & caused light holder to be damaged as well where ground wire was. It caused rear driver side tail lights to fail. We had light bulb holder with wires all replaced on 2/23/24. This issue was a recall back in 2014 & seems to be a reoccurring issue with this part of the Mercedez 2011 C class.

The sam box (electrical system fuze panel) located under the hood is in a spot where if the lid isn't on correctly water will drain from the windshield right into the sam box and cause the vehicles electrical system to deploy the steering wheel airbag. That's at least what happened to me. It was raining out that day and I guess I went over a bump that caused the lid of the sam to get out of place. I drove home and the car seat for a few hours. I went out upon unlocking the door as soon as I pulled the handle to open the driver side door the steering wheel airbag blew and the vehicle is now in srs mode. The dealership had told me that it's a design flaw but wants me to pay for the diagnostic. No lights were on and I did not file a police report.

Non operating. No tags . No plates.

Melted taillight socket board.

The airbags were supposed to have been fixed per recall by carriage house Mercedes in new London ct. my son was in a horrible front in collision and they did not deploy. None of them did. Accident happened 3 days ago insurance will pick up car today. I’d like this noted incase they need evidence

the rear subframe on my car rotted out. Before they called a recall/extended warranty,I paid to have it fixed. Since it is a 2011, I was not about to pay $7,000-$9,000 to get a new one. I made the best decision with the information I had at the time. It broke in June of 2022. I had the car fixed with a used subframe from Atlantic Auto. Once I realized there was FINALLY a recall/Extended warranty, I submitted All necessary paperwork and have been denied. I wrote to Mercedes Benz Corporate office. They contacted the Warwick store. Went back and forth All summer and they have refused to reimburse me the &2,299. that I spent to fix the car. It says the decision is made on a case by case review. They have denied my claim. I have all the correspondence between myself and Mercedes Benz.

The subframe has rusted/fallen off. This is incredibly risky as the car cannot be driven safely and it happened without warning. My mechanic said it is not due to any driving incidents but through rust occurring on Mercedes' subframes, which are flimsy. It has been inspected professionally by a mechanic. There are NO warning lamps. This could kill someone on the highway as while braking the car veered left and right. I had small children in the car we all neck pain from the car veering while stopping on the highway. I have taken good care of my vehicle and have all maintenance current. This is a fault with the material on the subframe. For MB: All the subframes are on backorder and are incredibly expensive to fix. I have a video of the damage from the mechanic if needed.

The contact owns a 2011 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated after adding more than 3 gallons of fuel to the vehicle, there was a strong fuel odor inside the cabin of the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring and was making him unwell. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 12V557000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was unknown.

On 8/3/2023 we could smell a strong gasoline smell inside and outside our 2011 Mercedes C300. We towed the car to a Mercedes specialty repair shop for inspection. The found that the passenger side fuel pump cover (which is a large cylinder assembly actually) was leaking due to cracked plastic. Gas vapors could be detected outside the car, in the trunk, and in the car as the gas tank is right under the back seat. Our mechanic said he had just fixed another Mercedes with the exact same problem. Apparently this is a well known defect and I understand that Mercedes has an extended warranty for later models. We believe the extended warranty should be extended to our 2011 C300 which has only 55,000 miles.

Over the weekend my vehicle driver side interior door handle became inoperable not allowing me to open my door from the inside. The handle flaps back & forth with no connect to the inside of door panel not making be able to get out of my vehicle. I was stuck & had to climb over to passenger side to get out. It only opens from outside . It has been functioning well for the life of me owning the vehicle, never giving me any problem until now, suddenly with no warning that it was breaking. My Mercedes dealer said I need a whole door panel & they have had several calls from other C300 owners where this handle broke also recently. So they are aware & admitted so. This is a recall or factory defect in my eyes. Also I looked online & this is very common because of a plastic not metal part Mercedes uses . Is this not unsafe enough to be recalled? It’s a no brainer! Not bein able to exit your vehicle at all. I was so scared and shocked a car of this class has this safety issue and they do not do a thing to their owners to fix it, its on owner and their pockets. This should be taken care of immediately for free. Are they waiting for someone to have an accident and lose their life to act on replacing this problem?! Again I feel this is a major safety recall that needs to be addressed ASAP. Safety, peace of mind, accessibility to exit/enter your vehicle. If no one can help you from the outside, you have to climb out from passenger side or thru the back of the vehicle. You can open your window too, but what if that jams electrically ….you are stuck. $900 plus labor should not be on me but should be in Mercedes hands to value my life & others lives more than any price as a standard part of their fleet of cars they have driving across USA. High end luxury car w/a faulty door handle that leaves you unable to get out, unbelievable ! Has safety hazard written all over it. I have a video & submitted a pic of my issue. This is my second MB I owned and I never had this danger occur.

2011 C300 4matic Sport I'm very concerned about the front subframe after going over the invoice and everything that was replaced on the rear subframe due to a recall Mercedes issued. But wait doesn't the whole subframe have severe rust corrosion all throughout yes it does per mechanic/technician. I'm having steering issues while driving the vehicle when applying the breaks the vehicle pulls very hard to the left the whole car swerves to the left very dangerously. After getting it checked out the mechanic/ technician pointed out that the control arm snapped from the Front subframe due to severe corrosion. I'm not understanding how the recall was only for the rear subframe only. The whole entire subframe is severely rusted. Front subframe which may experience premature wear of the front axel carrier and a fracture risk, potentially resulting in sudden loss of steering control. After internal endurance testing determined the front axle carrier supplied for certain Mercedes SUV’s and cars may weaken prematurely. An investigation revealed the root cause of the problem was due to a manufacturing defect in which the parts did not receive proper corrosion protection. My front subframe did not receive the proper corrosion protection. It's available for inspection. It's currently still at the dealership due to being unsafe to drive. I'm having steering issues while driving the vehicle when applying the breaks the vehicle pulls very hard to the left the whole car swerves to the left very dangerously. The problem has been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center. The vehicle or component has Not been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives. Only Dealer and independent service center did the inspection. No warning indicators no other symptoms, this issue took place around February - March of 2023. When I received the letter about the subframe recall I was excited thinking the issue would be fixed. But No it's unsafe

Each time I filled my gas tank, there was an overpowering odor of gasoline inside the car and outside on the passenger side. Once the tank would get down below 3/4 of a tank, the odor would dissipate until down to a 1/4 of a tank it would go away completely.

I suspect a failure in the fuel tank / system seal, which is allowing gas fumes into the cabin. There is a strong smell of gasoline inside the cabin especially after a full tank refill. This issue was also a problem for my 2008 Mercedes Benz E350. It has not been inspected but since my E350 had a similar extended warranty repair, I assume this would be similar. The strong fumes and odor in the cabin is a health risk of breathing the fumes or explosion. There are no warning lamp to indicate this failure. No recalls or extended warranty currently to fix this problem.

There is a crack in the flange causing a fuel leak in my C300 2011 Mercedes-Benz built March 2011. A strong gas smell fills the car. This situation is extremely dangerous and should be included in the recall that was approved for vehicles C300 manufactured from April 2011-July 2011. Please include my vehicle in this recall. There is only a one month difference.

My check engine light came on approximately one month ago. Once tested it indicated a fuel vapor leak. I pulled out of a driveway and a large stream of fuel spilled all over the roadway. Approximately 7 feet in length about 5 inches in width was on the road. I took it to a Mercedes repair shop and they informed me I had a fuel leak and that it was not safe to drive. There was corrosion and rust forming on the tank which seems very odd since the car is garage kept and we don't get much snow in Kentucky. My daughter rides in this car with me and they told me it is very dangerous and needs repaired. If I was to drive over a cigarette we could essentially blow up. I had a second shop look at it and they also informed me I had a fuel leak and would need to replace the fuel tank. I was told there was a recall on some models of Mercedes for this issue but can't seem to find one on my year make and model. Please help with this matter so my daughter and I can remain safe as well as others around us. Seems like we are in a ticking time bomb.

The contact owns a 2011 Mercedes C300. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15 MPH the check engine began flashing and the vehicle stalled. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle and smoke was observed emanating from the front driver's tire. The contact stated that the fire exploded from the engine compartment. Additionally, the contact stated that she was locked in the vehicle by the driver's seatbelt, but was able to get out of the vehicle. The fire department extinguished the fire and a report was taken. There were no injuries sustained. The vehicle was towed to a salvage lot. The contact was not sure if the vehicle restarted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

Good morning. I previously reported incident [XXX] about a subframe issue w/ my 2011 Mercedes Benz C-300. This morning I received a warranty extension from the originally expired 4 years/50,000 mile to 20 years/unlimited miles. The notice says that repairs must be performed by an authorized Mercedes Benz dealership. I had the auto fixed privately and filed the NHTSA request. I called their CS and was told that I would need to visit a dealership, but to be honest I think that would be fruitless. Can MB be compelled to reimburse me for the cost incurred? Regards, [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

Like apparently the majority of this model year C300, the rear subframe is completely disintegrated. This is a known issue but Mercedes has not communicated it nor fixed it. I was told, and as the photos clearly indicate, this very likely could have resulted in a catastrophic or fatal accident as the entire rear is corroded. I have photo and video support as well as the inspection from a mechanic.

The contact owned a 2011 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that upon entering the vehicle, he noticed that the inside of the vehicle was flooded with water. The contact then stated that he noticed that water had leaked from the sunroof and entered the cabin of the vehicle. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were intermittently illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the wiring harness was severely damaged and could not be repaired. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was deemed a total loss by the insurance company. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was provided a case number. The failure mileage was 82,242.

Car slow down and stop and cannot start in traffic….

My vehicle has been making very odd noises, the steering wheel keeps looking off center and the car is kicking/fishtailing at times without warning. Our mechanic has looked at the car SEVERAL times and finally discovered that the sub frame is completely rusted out and broken. We were told not to drive the vehicle anymore as it is extremely dangerous. After researching about this issue, we found that a class action lawsuit was filed in February 2023 for corrosion/rusting out of frames in 2010-2022 Mercedes Benz models. According to the information, Mercedes is refusing to cover the cost of the repairs and is not returning calls from customers effected by this issue. This information has been reported and added to the class action lawsuit. It was recommended that we report it here as well.

Hi, I dropped off my car with Mercedes-Benz Dealership in Egg Harbor Twp, NJ back on Dec 21, 2022 and still waiting on recall to be fixed and while I'm without ever since that. Please look into this recall.

Rear tires were down to steel belt after replacing August 1, 2022 and less than 10,000 mile wear. I took the car to a dealership for diagnosis. The rear subframe is completely corroded and failed causing extreme wear on tires and a DANGEROUS DRIVING SCENARIO. I’ve researched and see this is a common problem on these Mercedes cars. Why is there no Mercedes recall or accountability for this common issue?This is a serious issue that could cause serious accidents and bodily harm or death..

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V081000 (Air Bags) and 19V010000 (Air Bags). The vehicle was taken to a local dealer for the recall repair; however, the vehicle remained at the dealer awaiting parts for the repair. The manufacturer was contacted and was unable to confirm when the parts would become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Took my 2011 C300 4matic to a local mechanic after I noticed a dramatic pulling sensation to the left after braking. After mechanic's inspection, I was informed that the rear subframe was rotted out and that the vehicle is unsafe to drive. I still have the car available for inspection of the rear subframe. The rear subframe caused the pull to the side under braking, which alone could cause an accident. Since it also connects the suspension to the frame of the car, at any point a critical suspension component could break off from the subframe, likely causing total loss of control of the car and potentially an accident. I also took the car to a Mercedes-Benz dealership where they confirmed that the rear subframe would need to be replaced and that the car was not safe to drive. I contacted Mercedes-Benz corporate, but received no support. I was only informed that they are aware of this issue, but they will not assist in any way since there is no recall issued. I provided them with copies of the quote from the dealership.

The contact owns a 2011 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated while driving at approximately 55 MPH and slowing for traffic, the rear end of the vehicle started to drift to the right. The contact heard an abnormal sound coming from the rear driver’s side of the vehicle. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact had driven the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the entire rear subframe needed to be replaced due to extensive corrosion. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.

Electronic steering locks are failing in these cars at an alarming rate. When it fails, the car will be stranded or if driving the car will completely lock the steering and take away control from the driver. This is a safety issue that Mercedes should be recalling and fixing because it will take people's lives away. Mercedes is aware of this issue but is failing to recall it and considering it as non-safety. When manufacturing the Electronic Steering lock, Mercedes used cheap parts that are prone to failure. This issue affected many years and models of their cars but only recalled a few cars. Once failure occurs, the car will not start and it will be required to tow it to a dealership where repairs over $2000 will be needed to fix this SAFETY issue.

My 2011 c300 has a rotted rear subframe making the car not able to be driven. It has major ,life threatening, costly damage and this issue already has a recall all over the world but not in the United States.

The contact owns a 2011 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated when he started the vehicle, the driver side taillights were inoperable, and the taillight warning light was illuminated. The contact examined the taillights and noticed that the wires were melted, and the taillight assembly had melted as well. The dealer was contacted and stated that the vehicle was serviced under NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V177000 (Exterior Lighting). The contact received no additional assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 90,000.

Rear sub frame and suspension welds have cracks and are broken a loose which when having to put on brakes suddenly cause car to servely pull and twist which can cause a bad accident or worse.

Subframe rots prematurely. Known issue to Mercedes Benz and has been recalled and covered in both Germany and Canada.

The contact owns a 2011 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed, and the rear end of the vehicle pushed out. The contact looked underneath the vehicle and noticed that the subframe was rusted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who informed the contact that the control arm had detached. The contact called the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted but no additional assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 105,000.

Due to apparently deficient sunroof water drain system design, rainwater and condensation entered the passenger compartment under the carpeting, potentially damaging the vehicle's electrical wiring. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request. A dealer has inspected and confirmed the damage. Initial symptoms of the problem were wet carpeting and the sound of water sloshing around under the floor of the passenger compartment.

While driving down the highway at approximately 55mph, my car abruptly swerved left nearly causing an accident with the vehicle in the opposite line. My car was taken to my personal mechanic where he found the rear subframe to be completely broken on the left side due to severe rusting. Luckily the break lines were not damaged during the breakage. I investigated this issue online and it seems to be a very common issue in which no recall has been issued. This is a very serious safety issue that very easily could have resulted in a fatality on myself or other and future failures. It is my understanding that Mercedes Benz has a 30-year corrosion warranty but the subframe is not covered. How can this be?

The control arm is currently freely hanging. The reverse subframe rusted out where the control arm connects to it causing severe swaying when braking.

I was teaching my 16 year old son how to drive when he got his learners permit . When we got onto the highway a car cut him off and he had to apply a firm steady brake . When breaking the car swerved from the rear into the other lane , nearly striking another vehicle . This also resulted in a loss of control when applying heavy breaking after I had him pull over and I took control of the vehicle once I was able to get the car to the shop I pulled the rear wheel s off and inspected the brakes , which were found to be in good condition . I looked around the vehicle and noticed where the rear driver side subframe connected to the control arm broke off from a manufacturer defective weld or poor selection of materials . component. Upon inspection both sides are perforated and have lost structural integrity. Many other vehicles of the model type have reported similar issues online. This is a serious safety concern that will happen to 100% of these vehicles. A recall needs to be issued by Mercedes for this immediately. This vehicle has very little rust anywhere except at these connections .

The contact owns a 2011 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the rear driver’s and passenger’s side wheels swayed left to right, and the rear driver’s side wheel detached from the suspension. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop where it was diagnosed that the rear subframe was rusted and needed to be replaced. The dealer was notified of the failure and the contact was scheduled an appointment. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was awaiting an estimate. The contact was provided a case number. The failure mileage was 88,640.

Tried to get alignment and was told rear sub frame is rotted. Must be replaced. Car is garaged. Serviced at dealer. This shouldnt be happening. Car was involved in accident (mainly passenger doors damaged) which triggered us to need to get new tire which alerted us to alignment cant be completed and told to not drive car it's not safe due to rotted subframe.

The subframe and the brake lines are very faulty in this car when it comes to its design. The subframe and brake lines rust easily and are cheaply made for this car. My car break down while driving making it hard to have pressure on the brakes. My incident was around the school area. There were no accidents or collisions Involved. It could happen to adults and children. The dealer never confirmed this problem before selling it to me. Another manufacturer told me about this problem. The car showed warning signs like the braking system and brake fluid. The brake fuel was leaking. The problem appeared when I started the car.

I was driving my 2011 MB C300 40 MPH on a straight suburban road when the light turned red. I applied the brakes and heard a clunk from the rear. Surprisingly, the car swerved with a right turn yaw moment. Normally I enjoy driving my car, but that never happened before. So I tried it again in the next block and it yawed again. That’s not right. My mechanic happened to be just down the road so I pulled in. He told me that the rear subframe had rusted out and the car was unsafe to drive. Furthermore, he would not attempt welding it because the metal is too far gone. A new replacement part is unavailable from the dealership and back ordered from Germany for months. Used part will also be rusty. My car with 77k miles on it is suddenly worthless. Mercedes-Benz “The Best and then Nothing”

The rear subframe rotted and broke as I was driving. I almost got into a bad accident. This apparently is a common & deadly issue that MB is aware of. Unacceptable that there is not a recall.

While driving home last night (with passenger), I experienced a sudden pull to left and wobble\oscillation of the car when I made steering corrections to prevent vehicle from going into oncoming traffic. Car seemed to behave normally except whenever I applied the brakes. I proceeded home, where I inspected for the obvious such as brake calipers, pads. rotors etc. Then I removed the rear left tire. This was due to a clunking sound that seemed to come from that area. Everything looked OK until I saw a front lower suspension part (a plastic covered pressed metal strut connecting the lower part of the wheel\rotor assembly to large U-shaped frame member which had multiple welded attachments and brackets) just hanging there unattached on one (forward) end. The bracket it was bolted to was just sheared off. Looked like it rusted to the point of finally tearing itself off of the frame. There was no warning of this condition either by sensors/lights/etc. or the performance of the vehicle when driving it. The defective braking action was sudden. This is NO SMALL ISSUE! After reading of the numerous reports of this very same problem I have to say I am amazed that NOTHING IS BEING DONE TO PREVENT THE FIRST DEATHS AND INJURIES THAT WILL MOST LIKELY OCCUR FROM THIS. This is a danger to the occupants of the principle vehicle, pedestrians, as well as other vehicles in the immediate vicinity, moving or stationary. This can happen at high speeds, slow speeds, in traffic with other vehicles around the car or humans on sidewalks. I can clearly see that this is not a small repair as it looks like the entire rear assembly would need to be taken apart and reconstructed in order to replace the part. I have also read that this issue is not only common but that it has been recalled in Canada and Europe by Mercedes for repair. I guess we are waiting for the first deaths to occur before our American safety agencies can take action? Really?

Rear suspension crossmember mounting point for one of the control arms broke off allowing control arm to fail. Possible entire wheel assembly could now fail creating dangerous driving conditions especially at higher speeds. Took to a shop and confirmed. Called Mercedes dealership and they said it was not covered by a recall even though in Europe I believe it is. Many websites have said this is an ongoing and common problem.

I have a 2011 Mercedes C300 that I purchased as a Certified Vehicle - this car was purchased at The Mercedes Dealer in Kansas City. I believe I purchased it around 2013 - I have recently found out that the rear sub frame is completely rusted out. I have had the car repaired at my auto shop - Not a MB dealership, as there was not a dealership that was able to see the car in any reasonable amount of time and the car was not safe to drive. The only way I found out about this rusted out subframe was due to the control arm breaking off - This car was very dangerous to drive and in essence, it is probably a good thing that the control arm broke as this could have resulted in a loss of steering on the vehicle and a very dangerous accident! I have been reading online and speaking with MULTIPLE people who have had the same situation with this rear subframe. This is CLEARLY an issue with MB and clearly an issue that they have been made aware of. When I called the NMB service department they were a month out to just look at the car - and the part is on back order I was told - which CLEARLY indicates a lot of these rear sub frames are being replaced. I am attaching various articles / forums online that I just, at a glance, composed a list of. There are a TON of stories of these sub frames rusting out for various models. Seems to be tied mostly to the C300 vehicles. I am attaching pictures of this rusted out subframe and an invoice that I paid to have the car repaired for this issue. The ironic thing is when I was at this auto shop, there was another C300 sitting out front that had just had the same rusted out subframe replaced. Mercedes has a recall in Canada for this SAME issue and other countries have acknowledged this is a major safety issue. A rear subframe should not rust out and leave the driver with no way to steer the car. Mercedes has refused to acknowledge this is an issue in the US.

The contact owns a 2011 Mercedes-Benz C300.The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle was swinging from side to side. The contact desperately pumped the brake pedal, and the vehicle was able to stop swinging. The contact checked the vehicle and notice that the subframe was fractured on the driver’s and passenger’s side rear. The dealer was contacted and stated that they were aware of the failure; however, there was no recall on the vehicle for the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 101,058.

Rusted left rear ear of rear subframe.

Rear Sub frame faiIure / rusted and rotted On this site alone there are complaints listed under 3 different heading Structure (30) / SUSPENSION (38) / UNKNOWN OR OTHER (20) all related to the rear sub frame. not to mention 100's on the web. I nearly died when I hit the brakes the car lurched to the left at highway speed. My mechanic told me that the rear Subframe was rotted and the rear control arm is no longer connected to the sub frame He insisted that the car is UNSAFE to drive. He was very surprised as the car only has 70,000 miles on it and in good shape with no rust anywhere else on the car. I did a quick search of the issue on the web and immediately found that MB has had this issue across the world in various models manufactured in 2011-2014. Presently, there are recalls in Germany and Canada for this issue. I contacted my MB Service department and was informed that no recall for this issue exists in the US and they would not cover the costs to repair. The repair could cost between $5k to $7k They told me that I would need to contact MB North America Customer Service. I find it amazing that MB Service, Dealers and North America HQ are all aware of this issue but the Company will not issue a recall or stand behind their product. This not some minor defect. When a major structural component of the car is compromised the lives of vehicle occupants and others on the road are at risk of death due to a major accident. The vehicle is now undriveable and will cost several thousands of dollars to repair. MB is fully aware of this issue and refuses to do anything about it. NHTSA needs to address this issue and make the Manufacturer stand behind their Quality pledge which as a consumer you are paying for when purchasing what you expect to be exceptional German engineering and what you are given is a a product with a known defect that will not be addressed.

There was a recall on airbags on this model the C350 2011 and the airbag is now back on

What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Rear subframe has rusted out and left side arm has separated- my car has been routinely maintained and primarily housed in garaged parking. It does not have a history of flood or water damage. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? My steering and breaking was impacted even at low speeds < 30 MPH. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? - Vehicle failed a Maryland state safety inspection and was deemed unsafe to drive. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? Yes, inspected by Maryland state certified safety inspector Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? I noticed decreased accuracy in my steering upon breaking and decreased function in breaking- my inspection revealed that all breaks were intact and working.

When fuel tank is greater than approximately 3/4 full there is a strong fuel odor that seems to emanate from the rear passenger side of the vehicle; at lesser fuel quantities the odor is not noticeable. On one occasion I detected what appeared to be fuel dripping from underneath the vehicle. Took vehicle to dealership for troubleshooting and was informed "fuel leaks at the fuel pump" and it was recommended that the fuel pump and fuel sender be replaced. Additionally, the leak apparently damaged the electrical wiring harness to the fuel pump and that also needs to be repaired. There were no warning lamps or messages displayed that alerted me to this problem. Obviously, this is a hazard to safety.

rear subframe rotted and broke

the rear subframe rotted away

A dealer inspection found a rusted away rear subframe with holes in it and near total failure and undriveable. The part is being removed by a dealer and its whereabouts after that will be unknown. Garage kept and continually cleaned a car such as this should not experience the visible decay it has after such a short time. A defect definitely existed in the sub-par metal products used during production. This issue presents a catastrophic situation if not realized in time. A factory recall is in order.

Rear Subframe Rot. The vehicle was purchased July 2021 from Automax Of Frederick Maryland. I took the car to Euromotors of Bethesda and they informed me about the issue so I took it back to the dealership because the car was sold to me like this and the owner of the dealership let me know that his "guys" would have never passed it in the MD inspection if a hole was about to be there or severe rust. However it was still sold and now I have the problem of where one of my control arms are rusted out and the car is not safe to drive. The dealer also let me know that the rust was just "surface rust" and it was nothing to worry about. The dealer ask me to bring the car in to inspect and lifted and let me know they would put a ticket on it if the car gave me any problems they would take care of it. Never got anything from them.

Had to replace the rear sub frame due to extensive rust and erosion. Major safety concern. This was brought to my attention at a routine maintenance service appointment. Almost as is they knew they should be looking for this problem. We are the only owners of this car. It is a garage parked car. No rust elsewhere just at the welded connection on the rear sub frame.

Rear subframe rusted to the point car is not drivable

--the rear subframe is severely rusted at 2 spots where the suspension and the body come together. If hit a hard bump or pothole it could break and cause a large safety issue. The rear subframe is $4751.00

I was driving my C 2011 MB and suddenly when applying the Brakes the car had a severe pull to the left and a loud noise from the rear driver side wheel. I made an appointment with my mechanic to have the issue looked at. There were no warning lights or other symptoms until basically the complete failure of the rear suspension. My mechanic informed me that the rear Subframe of the suspension on the vehicle had completely rusted out and the components holding the brake assembly and sway bar were almost at the point of becoming disengaged from the vehicle. He stated that the car is unsafe to drive. He was very surprised as the car is garage kept an in good shape with no rust anywhere else on the car. I did a quick investigation of the issue on the web and immediately found that MB has had this issue across the world in various models manufactured in 2011-2014. Presently, there are recalls in Germany and Canada for this issue. I contacted my MB Service department and was informed that no recall for this issue exists in the US and they would not cover the costs to repair. They told me that I would need to contact MB North America Customer Service. I find it amazing that MB Service, Dealers and North America HQ are all aware of this issue but the Company will not issue a recall or stand behind their product. This not some minor defect. When a major structural component of the car is compromised the lives of vehicle occupants and others on the road are at risk of death due to a major accident. The vehicle is now undriveable and will cost several thousands of dollars to repair. MB is fully aware of this issue and refuses to do anything about it. NHTSA needs to address this issue and make the Manufacturer stand behind their Quality pledge which as a consumer you are paying for when purchasing what you expect to be exceptional German engineering and what you are given is a a product with a known defect that will not be addressed.

Rear Sub-Frame completely rusted out on car that has only 68800 miles and garaged kept since new. The suspension failure is an obvious engineering issue. No rust anywhere else on the car. The vehicle sways and bangs there is almost no metal left on the framework that all of the other rear suspension components mount to and rely on for stability. I have pictures to show what an obvious pre-mature failure this is from a touted high end auto manufacturer. Mercedes Benz should be investigated and made to repair these vehicles.

Rear subframe of vehicle completely rotted/rusted out and destroyed. Was driving at around 60mph and all of the sudden, went to step on the brakes and the car swerved across the highway uncontrollably. Initially thought this was my brakes, but turns out, it is the rear subframe. Took it to a mechanic who said the car is not drivable and showed me how badly the subframe is destroyed. This is due to a Mercedes Benz manufacturing issue where they tried cost cutting which turned out very poor quality materials for this very important assembly. My car only has ~90,000 miles and is just about 10-11 years of age. This issue should never happen for a vehicle with such low miles and such a short life, especially from a prominent and distinguished automotive company. This is a MASSIVE SAFETY CONCERN, and I am lucky that I was not involved in a major accident where people were killed or seriously injured. I have research online about this problem, and turns out, it is VERY COMMON with this body style c300 ('08 - '14). There are hundreds, if not thousands, of individuals within the USA who are having this exact same issue with as little as 60,000 miles. Most are happening around the 90,000 mile mark however. It is astonishing how this subframe was not recalled by now and how Mercedes USA has not taken responsibility for this. In fact, this is a known issue by the manufacturer, and has actually been recalled in Canada (but not the USA?).. This issue needs to be addressed and recalled IMMEDIATELY before people are killed or seriously injured, and before more of these parts break. Please look into this very soon and contact me with any questions.

when braking the back of the car all of a sudden tried to break out to the right. After towing it to the dealer I was told that the subframe was broken due to corrosion. The car is otherwise in good condition without any visible sign of corrosion. When searching the internet for the problem I learned that a lot of these cars have the same issue and that there are recalls for it in Canada and Europe. I'm just glad that I didn't get into a bad accident, since this came without warning and the dealer didn't make me aware of the problem even though I did every service for the car with them for the last almost 12 years.

I was driving down the road when a deer ran out into the roadway ahead of me. I applied the brake firmly and hear a "pop" and the car suddenly changed lanes. I was able to recover without much of an incident but applying the brakes from that point on caused the car to "steer" into a new direction. I took the vehicle out to a friends farm and jacked it up to find that on this car with zero other corrosion issues that the mounting point for one of the rear suspension arms had rusted at the weld and broken off the sub frame. I should note that the rest of the underbody was inspected and the rear subframe is the only place that has any corrosion. Research into this issue over the past few months has lead me to countless people being affected by the same issues. This is not an isolated case and it needs to be addressed by the manufacturer before it causes a fatal accident (if it has not already).

The contact owns a 2011 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated while having a routine brake service performed, the contact was informed that the driver’s side rear subframe was rusted. The contact was informed that the failure might puncture the fuel tank. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 157,000.

Manufactory defect on w204 Chassis Mercedes Benz rear sub frame rusting allowing control arm to brake free affecting safety and drivability control loss, which has or could lead to severe accident. There no recalls for this defect and is a common issue with materials on back order for the rear sub frame, vehicle Is not drivable until frame is replaced.

My C300 2011 is having rear suspension problem which is unsafe to drive. I took in my car for my usual maintenance check and was told by the mechanic that the rear left driver side suspension is rusted and rotated out, to the point that it can break off and cause an accident. As Mercedes product, even the mechanic was surprised to see this happen on this car. Not surprised the dealer told me there is no recall at this time. I am still waiting for a quote but from what I've seen other people complaining with the same exact issue in same make and model. I have attached pictures just in case.

I started to smell gas after filling my tank. Once the gas level went down, the odor disappeared. I took car to dealer who said car needs new gas tank (issue on top of tank) and cost is approx $5K for parts and labor. I started reading about same exact issue on same C300 model and year 2011. I was advised that car with high mileage of 114,000 was not worth repairing even though there are no dents, cosmetically very nice, new tires, always dealer maintained. I have the dealer inspection paperwork

The contact's client owns a 2011 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that the vehicle's owner had complained of an abnormal fuel odor coming from the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. Upon inspecting the vehicle, the contact discovered that fuel was spraying out of the fuel pump onto the exhaust. The contact was able to replace the fuel pump and correct the failure. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 12V557000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) which he linked to the failure. The dealer nor the manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 142,000.

The contact owns a 2011 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that after refueling the vehicle and driving a short distance, there was a burning odor coming from inside and outside the vehicle. The traction control warning light was illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to a certified mechanic who replaced the fuel cabinet. The burning odor persisted. The contact was informed that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 12V557000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage 12,800.

The driver side rear tail light wiring melted the tailight housing. This component was already replaced as part of a previous recall, but apparently Mercedes is not properly fixing the issue. They refuse to fix it for free, because they already "addressed" the recall. Looks like they are putting cars back on the street that could catch fire.

I am contacting you about a certified pre-owned car I had purchased from Mercedes Benz Cincinnati. Following my most recent routine maintenance visit to the dealer, I received an email from Mercedes stating that they had identified that the rear subframe on my Mercedes C300 4Matic needed replacement and it was not safe to drive. It turns out that the two joints on the subframe were corroded. This type of a problem is not expected for a professionally maintained certified car by Mercedes that is at 58,481 miles. The issue has nothing to do with standard wear and tear, or user negligence, and it stems from the material used in the specific component. There is no other area on the vehicle that is displaying even the slightest amount of corrosion. The mechanic said that this is to do with the properties of the materials selected for the manufactured part, they have been seeing many cars of the same year with the same exact problem, and if the subframe joints were to break while the car is in motion, it could potentially cause a fatal accident. There were no warning lamps, message or symptoms of the problem prior to the failure. I contacted Mercedes and asked them to address this problem. After months of back and forth, I was told there were no safety recalls, and the car was out of standard warranty period. I was also told that the part was not currently available (and was on back order). As you may know, the subframe's job is to distribute high local loads over a wider area of the body structure and its failure could result in fatal accidents. The internet is full of customer complaints on this issue, yet there are no safety recalls issued.

I am reporting a big safety hazard issue on these Mercedes C300 model year 2011. The suspense bracket just breaking off with obvious no visible issues. The suspension support bracket is got rotted with rust from inside out and broke off while driving on the highway. The issue was obvious when I braked suddenly and the car just pulled itself to the right side. This could easily cause an accident. I reported the incident to Mercedes and they told me to report to NHSTA and they cannot do anything. Once home and jacked up the vehicle I found that the bracket was completely off the frames and it did hit the gas tank causing a dent in the tank (a big safety issue) seam. I googled the issue and it seems like it is a known issue with these models and Mercedes have not recalled or fixed this issue on any vehicle. I have attached pictures of the broken bracket. Thank you

The contact owns a 2011 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle was pulling to the right. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who discovered that the rear subframe of the vehicle had sustained severe rusting and corrosion causing the vehicle to pull to the right while braking. The contact was advised that the subframe needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 170,000.

The rear subframe rusted out at 115k miles and it completely cracked. No other sign of rust on the vehicle. Kept in the garage. Definite safety issue.

The contact owns a 2011 Mercedes-Benz C350. The contact stated that upon approaching the vehicle, he noticed a strong fuel odor. The contact stated as he entered the vehicle, he could still smell the strong gasoline odor. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump assembly and the fuel filter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 12V557000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 52,861.

08/15/2022 (date statement was wrote not date of incident) While driving into work at 50 miles an hour, traffic started to slow. While applying brake heard loud pop and vehicle rear end lounged right making steering difficult, I immediately released the brake and control came back I then gently applied the brake again to slow vehicle and felt slight clump from rear. This was very disconcerting my vehicle never had performed in that manner which made me feel very uncomfortable continuing driving, I had mechanic look at vehicle and was told the rear subframe had rusted and the rear left control arm broke away from frame??? My vehicle is very well maintain and just a little over 11 years old. Feeling belittled I began investing Mercedes’ forums and found this has been an issue with some of not all models and nothing has been done to correct this defect. I contacted Mercedes’ Benz and the service department knew exactly what it was and stated the is no recall on these failing subframe due to rust. This is a very serious safety issue due to the fact of loosing control of the vehicle when this component fails possibly causing serious injury or even death. To put insult to injury Mercedes has no plan to replace it and it’s left to the consumer to replace this non maintenance item. Looking into forums about this issue these subframes have failed at almost every odometer mileages, particularly the w204 chassis 2008-2014. A safety recall should be advised to the consumers whom own such vehicles!! Safety First!!!!!!!!! Respectfully, [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

1. Rear Subframe of the car rusted out, causing car to suddenly jerk to the right while braking. as inspected by my mechanic, the driver side part of the rear subframe is also about to fail as well 2. The sudden jerky movement can probably cause me to lose control and possibly crash into another vehicle, potential hurt myself and other cars around me 3. Yes, the problem has been reproduced and confirmed by an independent service center 4. The vehicle or component has not been inspected by the manufacture, police, insurance representatives. It's only been inspected by my mechanice. 5. No warning lamps or symptoms appeared prior to subframe failure

I took the car to Mercedes for service and they found that the rear suspension frame had extensive rust and recommended that it should be replaced. The car only has 87,000 has been garage kept since buying the car in 2013 and has been serviced my MB. The frame has two quarter size holes at the same location on the left and right sides. MB was made to recall this in both Canada and Europe. MB stated that this is a known issue with this car. Why has the NHTSA not forced MB to recall this car? MB knows that if part fails the entire rear drivetrain separates from the car. My understanding is this effects most C-class E-class cars, plus the repair is over $4,000.00 This should be on MB not the consumer.

The car started fishtailing slightly when the brakes were applied at speeds around 25 MPH. First it was taken to a Mercedes dealership on June 24th where they said it need a sway bar and tires. They were not sure that would address the issue. When we went to get tires, the tire person said the control arm was connected to nothing in the rear. The rear subframe was rotted to the point that there was not a place to even weld it back on to and needed to be entirely replaced. The fact that Mercedes missed it is shocking in itself, I can only assume (we bought the car used) it was rotted from use in winter weather before we got it. The repairs have been estimated to cost between $2200-3800-.

The rear subframe is rusted and broken, alignment is out, and steering wheel is off centered. Given the history of this model car, it has been under recall in multiple countries outside the United States. This is a common and very dangerous issue that needs to be addressed in the United States because if you call any auto shop or Mercedes they all say it is a common problem with 2008-2014 C-class models. When you look up this issue with this car it has multiple threads saying that the rear subframe has rusted and broke when it is not supposed to.

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The contact owns a 2011 Mercedes Benz C300. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed abruptly and the vehicle fishtailed off the road. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to continue driving to her destination. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic and was informed that the brake calipers needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact called the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The contact continued to experience the failure. The contact took the vehicle back to the independent mechanic and was informed that the subframe was corroded. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.

The contact owns a 2011 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at an independent mechanic for a brake inspection, the mechanic informed him that the subframe was corroded, causing the vehicle to fishtail while braking. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA. The failure mileage was approximately 108,500.

I own a 2011 C300. Recently, my car suddenly stopped working while I was attempting to leave somewhere away from my home. It would not crank or turn over/start. So I was completely stranded, and in the extreme Florida heat. There has been no damage or wreck to cause this. There were also no warning lights or symptoms in my car beforehand. My car was towed to a Mercedes Benz dealership in the nearest city. They diagnosed the problem as an electronic steering lock failure. I asked how this happened. I was told that they do not know how it happened. I was also quoted a very expensive repair bill. Upon researching this problem further, I found out that steering lock failure and ignition switch failure is a recurring and common problem that Mercedes Benz already knows about, and many people with my car and similar models have had the same problem over the years. Age of the car at time of failure did not matter, either- it has happened to many cars at different ages and mileage.This is not a normal problem for any car to have, nor is it caused by normal wear and tear. Some people have even had their cars suddenly stop working while they are driving. Many people have also asked why these faulty parts have not been recalled yet. I contacted the company multiple times and did not receive any resolution to the problem. They said that this is my responsibility to repair, and they would not pay to repair this, nor reimburse me. The company's agent did not care at all about the issues, nor take any accountability for them as the manufacturer. Being stranded in the middle of nowhere at any time is dangerous for anyone, especially in certain areas or during intense weather. This entire issue has caused extreme stress for me- interruption in my schedule, lack of transportation, and financial loss. Please hold the Mercedes Benz company accountable for their lack of proper manufacturing and lack of proper repair to their parts that they know are faulty. Thank you.

The contact's son owns a 2011 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated while his son was reversing, he heard an abnormal noise. The contact stated that the ABS, the traction control, and another unknown warning light were illuminated. The driver called the contact and made him aware of the failure. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic and was informed that the rear subframe was fractured. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 119,000.

I recently noticed a noise coming from the left rear side os the car when I would go over the slightest bumps. I was scheduled to have my breaks replaced and when the auto was on the lift, the mechanic noticed that the frame was cracked. The auto has never been involved in any serious accidents. I did some searching on Mercedes Benz forums and there are several references of similar occurrences. Those reporting the issue after visiting a dealer have hinted it's a known issue and caused by Winter weather. This doesn't seem reasonable for a car that is not new, but after 11 years shouldn't be happening. I am needing to proceed w/ the repair as the car has many more years of use, but would like to report this issue and if determined to be subject to a recall, be compensated for the whole/partial cost of any reasonable repair costs. Kind regards,

My 2011, 300C has 116,000 miles. Driving the car I notices that when I applied brakes car swayed to the left. Concerned I brought vehicle to MB in Paramus, NJ. Was told that rear sub-frame was rusted and dislodged along with the brake lines, also rusted. Car was serviced every 10k miles as recommended by dealer and just now these issues were identified. I recently also was told that the fuel tank was also rusted out and needed to be replaced. These issued were a danger to me and my family and could have resulted in potential deaths. MB does not have any recalls for these problems but I believe NHTSA should initiate a recall as many others have had these problems. A google search has identifies a large number of people having these same problems. Below are 2 videos of the problem. https://app.mykaarma.com/service-cart/mpi/BfGpB6lKrWaYxN3TKQFzqa2MgCzxYgihmma6Ker7cFE/check/Your_CAR_CHECK_ID/media/0/view/1 https://api.mykaarma.com/video-walkaround/details?inspection_uuid=629e0e431dd41d3dfba54fd1&fileType=video No warnings messages or previous symptoms occurred and even though car was serviced every 10k miles, dealer Neve identified any of the concerns. How can that be when brake lines are rusted. Dealer refuses to take any responsibility and MB Germany has yet to respond to my various emails. Please review as these issues have life and death implications and a Recall should be initiated by NHTSA.

I noticed that when using the brakes the car would pull to the side. The front brake rotors and pads were completely replaced but the pulling behavior remained unchanged. When the mechanic specifically looked for reasons for the pulling he found the rear driver's side stabilizer completely rusted through and the passenger side one showing signs of similar impending failure. I took pictures of both. The driver's side arm that was broken was also rubbing against the gas tank. The company, Mercedes, is only allowing replacement parts to be delivered when ordered by VIN, so I can't get a part already in the US (it has to be ordered directly from Germany and specifically for my car's VIN - they KNOW there's a problem).

I have a 2011 C300 Sport that I purchased end of the lease (3yr.). The car was never driven in the winter for 4 seasons and most recently just the last 3 winters. Complete frame rot on the rear driver's side. Rot was noticed by my mechanic at the last oil change. He said he is replacing three rear frames for customers as soon as he can get parts. Parts are limited and only in Germany. I want it repaired with genuine parts. If the frame separates while the vehicle is at highway speeds, operator control can be compromised. The brake line which attaches to the frame has ruptured in many cases from what I have read. I called MB customer service and there is no recall at this time. I called the local dealer and they have been replacing quite a few frames with the same issue. This is a dangerous failure and if I remeber correctly about 8-10 years ago Toyota recalled trucks and SUVs for frame replacement.

The contact owns a 2011 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact indicated that while driving at various speeds, a knocking noise was present coming from the rear of the vehicle. Additionally, while abruptly braking the vehicle would pull to the left. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the rear subframe was fractured. The cause of the subframe failure was not determined and no further information was available. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was not yet notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 139,000.

The contact owns a 2011 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle stopped in the middle of the roadway. The contact stated that the tire pressure and check engine warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the independent mechanic and diagnosed with transmission failure. The transmission was rebuilt. The contact then had the vehicle towed to another mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the rear axle. The rear axle was replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 1,000.

This car was taken to a local Mercedes Benz dealership for repairs. Upon inspection, the dealer ship stated that the rear subframe was rusted on the vehicle and it was not safe to drive. Typically, frames do not rust out in 11 years and 110,000 miles on the car. I called Mercedes Benz to ask about this problem and their customer service representative immediately asked if this was the rear subframe. This tells me that Mercedes Benz has had numerous calls about this issue before. The Service Advisor at Germain Mercedes Benz stated that he had seen this issue on multiple occasions. We went to an independent service shop for a second opinion and they also stated that they had made this repair on this model of car. We have a strong suspicion that Mercedes is aware of this problem and has done nothing with it.

I had a thumping sound in the rear of my 2011 Mercedes C300. I took it to our import car repair shop and found out that the rear subframe assembly was rusted out and needed to be replaced. They felt that since it was close to the fuel tank that they didn't feel safe letting me drive it. The car is in excellent shape otherwise and the mechanic said that this is the 2nd one like this that he's recently seen. Looking online, I've seen a number of complaints about the very same issue in Mercedes C300's from 2009-2014.

Due to design flaw and/or poor material quality, I have a car with less than 100,000 miles that has completely rusted thru the subframe. I was told by a Mercedes Benz dealer that this is a common problem with this car. The cost of repair was quoted at $4000. This was only discovered due to the MB mechanic removing the covers on on the subframe discovering the rust. I was told it would not pass inspection but it just did in February at the dealer I bought the car from. I told the MB dealer this and they said they probably didnt know the covers need removed to see the issue. This is a huge safety issue that people who drive these cars are probably not aware of. Failure of this area could cause loss of control as this is a critical suspension link responsible for maintaining steering direction of the rear wheels. Once these linkages fail the driver will lose control of the car. MB needs to held accountable for this design flaw and get the cars recalled. I do not have $4000 just lying around to make this repair and will be forced to continue to drive this car.

While traveling on the interstate @ 60 MPH, I loud knock was heard in the right rear. When brakes were applied, the vehicle pulled to the left, severely. Vehicle was taken to a mechanic on this date after making an appointment. Photos included show the issue as to why this occurred. The 'cradle' of the rear suspension on both, the left and right sides were completely rusted through. The vehicle is a 2011 Mercedes-Benz C-300, with 63,000 miles. After researching this on line, it appears this is an on-going issue with this year along with other years. This, is huge safety issue and the results could be catastrophic to the occupants and or other operators.

The contact owns a 2011 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated while his wife was driving approximately 30-40 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed and the rear of the vehicle swerved. The driver pulled over to the side of the roadway. The contact then took the vehicle to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the subframe was rusted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 69,500.

Rear taillight ground wire melting. Dealer said that this recall was performed previously, so now I had to pay for the repair parts. NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V177000

The rear suspension subframe rotted. The car has 140,000 miles and is kept in a garage. There was no warning regarding the damage. I nearly lost control of my car on a highway, it was I reported this to Mercedes to see if there was a recall. There was no recall on the part, Mercedes did not take responsibility for repairs. I paid to have the car repaired. There were no warning lamps that alerted me to the problem. The car was towed to a Mercedes dealer and I opened a claim with Mercedes.

I haven't had an issue with this yet but have heard others having this issue. Mercedes Benz fitted cheap plastic Electronic Steering Lock (ESL) in these models that are prone to failure. Unexpectedly, this device will fail and will lock out the steering which can happen anytime and can cause a serious accident. The car will have malfunctioning steering when this device fails and should have a recall.

Went to work and came out and the vehicle says to remove key from ignition. Was stuck in the middle of the night in freezing temperatures and had no way to get anywhere. It’s a common problem that Mercedes knows about and is charging thousands of dollars to repair because it can only be done through them.

The contact owns a 2011 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact son stated while driving at various speeds, the rear of the vehicle would sway while braking. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and was diagnosed with needing the subframe to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and informed the contact that to take the vehicle to an authorized dealer for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 119,000.

Rear subframe failure of left lower control arm mount bracket at weld that rusts prematurely from improper treatment at time of manufacturing After failure while braking at low speed 10mph rear end of vehicle fish tails left and front end of vehicle moves right There are numerous reports around the world with this specific model and identical safety hazard on the left side of vehicle in almost all cases Mercedes Benz refuses to acknowledge a defect in craftsmanship of the specified part and in many cases offer a $1000 credit towards a new vehicle As 1 of millions of Americans that owns this vehicle in question I believe it is necessary that the NHTSA steps in to assist with this issue as millions of American lives are at risk even if they do not own or operate this vehicle

Lost control of vehicle while driving on highway. Brought vehicle to have brakes done at Pep Boys who identify the sub frame was corroded and that vehicle was not drivable, after many attempts with Mercedes Benz, from emails to phone calls also following up with customer service line and not been able to even have them look at the vehicle I’ve decided to follow up with a complaint. My car was earlier this year at Mercedes-Benz for another reason and I was never made aware of this issue. I brought vehicle to another European auto shop they just told me that they just did another vehicle same model with same problem. I’ve also read online many complaints. I’m aware that many individuals have no idea on how to file a complaint at this level to hold MBenz responsible. Is time for a recall. My extended warranty company would not take care of the bill which is over $2000 since there is corrosion on the vehicle. Thank you for your assistance

I was told by the Service Department at the Fredericksburg, Va Mercedes Dealership/Service Department on October 29, 2021 that the Rear Sub Frame had rusted out and needed to be replaced. This apparently affects the basic functioning/stability of the car, handling, alignment and breaking. This is apparently an "known" issue with this car and was recalled in Canada, but not the USA. The car was inspected for Virginia registration/etc. in July 2021, so I am not sure when this defect became "obvious". However, I was told in April/May 2021 during basic maintenance that the breaks were wearing unevenly. I cannot provide a specific date of exactly when the car was not "handling properly".

Rear subframe broke off.

Every time I fill up the gas tank, I smell gas in the passenger side back seat close to where you pump the gas?

Rear suspension is rusted and the arm to the wheel has disconnected. This vehicle can’t be driven and is a major safety issue - per the Mercedes dealership. From Mercedes : The rear sub-frame serves a number of purposes. It adds to the rigidity of the rear body structure and supports the vehicle's cabin and some chassis components. Most importantly, the sub-frame helps to protect occupants in an offset rear impact. In a collision, the sub-frame first helps to absorb some of the impact forces on the side that is hit. It also channels some of the impact forces to the side of the vehicle not involved in the impact. This also helps to absorb some of the forces of the collision before they can reach the passenger cabin Reason A damaged sub frame puts everyone in the vehicle at risk. During a collision the sub-frame is responsible for absorbing and evenly distributing the force from the impact. If damaged the sub frame cannot distribute the impact causing a complete collapse of the vehicle.

2011 MERCEDES BENZ C300. CONSTITUENT WRITES REGARDING SUBFRAME CORROSION SAFETY RECALL ON VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT WOULD NOT TAKE RESPOSIBILITY FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED A GOOD WILL INCENTIVE OF $500.00 TOWARDS A USED VEHICLE OR 1000.00 TOWARDS THE PURCHASE OF A NEW VEHICLE.

Gas is leaking under the car. Gas dripping location is by the rear passenger tire.

When the fuel tank is full, there is a strong smell of gasoline at the rear of the car. The gasoline odor is extremely strong on the outside, and very strong on the inside. (This is NOT due to overfill or spillage). I searched some Mercedes-Benz blog sites, and discovered others are experiencing similar problems since 2019 to now. The strong gasoline odor can likely pose a health risk. There is also real concern about potential fire or explosion risks.

The contact owns a 2011 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH, the contact was going around a corner when he noticed a vehicle in front. The contact depressed on the brake pedal and the vehicle violently jerked and stop. The contact stated that the steering wheel was leaning towards the left. The contact was able to drive the vehicle to his residence. The following day the contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic who inspected the vehicle and diagnosed the failure as a fractured and detached rear control arm due to corrosion of the undercarriage and subframe. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer to be repaired however, the contact declined the repair due to cost. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 82,000.

The contact owns a 2011 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated he started to smell an abnormal fuel odor and noticed a spot where fuel had leaked onto the garage floor. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that while inspecting the vehicle, he noticed both fuel tank covers were cracked. The contact drove another vehicle to the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 12V557000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 82,000.

07/31/2021 Fuel smell in the cabin, and in the garage, and a small paddle of gas formed under the car, but at that time I wasn't sure if it was the A/C condense, or gas. Took car out of the garage and left it there overnight. Drove the car next day and the smell was less noticeable, and it disappeared in about two days. Next two weeks did not ill up the tank completely, and there was no smell or leak. Yesterday, Sunday, Aug 22nd, I filled the car with gas again until the pump stopped, and the smell came back instantly, as I was driving home. Parked the car in the driveway and immediately noticed a large paddle of gas forming under the left rear wheel. Removed back seat and both fuel tank pump metal covers, and both plastic fittings/covers were leaking gas, more so on the driver's side. There are hairline fractures in both covers, and both are leaking gas. Removed both covers and siphoned gas out of the car until the leak stopped. I went to Hendrick's MB of Durham and asked about the recall, they denied that my car qualifies. The parts alone were quoted at $1229.12, without labor, and I was told fuel tank worth about $1,000.00 (without labor) may need to be changed as well. NHTSA recall campaign 2013020002 mentions my car. My defect is worse than most because both sides leak gas, not just the pump, and both have visible with naked eye fractures that leak gas. I cannot understand how is my risk of fire and death while driving less than that of other MB's with exactly the same failure, in the same class, and the same C300, for the same year. I expect the cost of repair with labor to be more than $3,500 .

On July 1, my daugther who is driving the car since about 8 months noticed a strange noise coming from the rear of the car. Since I was in Europe at that time I could not give her any assistance. On July 16 we both took a drive to Rhode Island to visit a college. I was the one driving, and I could also hear the noise coming from the rear. On the highway there was a back-up developing and I had to hit the brakes a littler harder. In doing so. the car was very unstable and it look like if the rear was going to overtake the front of the car. I was very scary even for myself who is a long time experience driver. After returning home I took the car to a mechanic and have him look at it. The resulting diagnosis revealed that the subframe was completely rusted out and was about to get disconnected from the under carriage of the car at any moment. The mechanic had a hard time to find a replacement part, and was finally able to locate an OEM subframe in California, the only one in the US. The price for the part alone was $1,500. I had no choice other than to have the car repaired at the mechanic since it was at that time undrivable. The total repair was almost $3,200. I took 2 pictures of the replaced subframe (see attached). The car is a 2011 MB C300-4-matic with just 100,800 miles on it. The was purchased used, with about 12,000 miles, in Febr. 2012 from Mercedes Benz of Westford, MA, which had used the car as a loaner/company car. The car was well maintained, used up until 2020 by my daughter's mother. She then bought herself another, newer C300 (2017 model) and decided to gift her older car to the daughter instead of trading it in. We thought, we knew a lot about the car and considered it a low risk transfer for a new, still learning driver. I will also file a formal complaint with Mercedes Benz if I have figured out the correct contact point. The internet shows, other people have experienced similar situations. And eventually, see also your ID-# 10504684 and 11023618.

The rear tail light housing harness melted due to an electrical issue. This caused my rear tail light & break lights not to function.

2008-2011 Mercedes models were manufactured with cheap electronic steering locks that fail often. While I haven’t experienced a failure while driving, the system is and has been extremely problematic and unreliable. It is highly plausible that the system could fail while driving due to the cheap components and unreliable and faulty programming. I urge the NHTSA to look into this and require Mercedes to replace these ESL’s with a safer, more reliable steering component that doesn’t have the potential to suddenly lock or unlock due to a unforeseen failure.

The rear sub-frame of my Mercedes failed and resulted in a dangerous situation due to left rear suspension attachment point breaking free. Braking became uncontrollable. This seems to be a common problem in the 2008-2014 C300 Mercedes based on a quick scan of the internet.

THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES BENZ C300. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING, THERE WAS A CLUNKING SOUND COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS EXAMINED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DISCOVERED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE REAR SUB-FRAME HAD CRACKED AND SEPARATED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT YET CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,000

A STRONG SMELL OF GAS IS COMING FROM BACK SEAT (PASSENGER SIDE)

WHILE DRIVING, I HIT MY BRAKES AND IT WERE AS IF AN INVISIBLE HAND GRABBED THE STEERING WHEEL AND TURNED SHARPLY TO THE RIGHT. I NEARLY WENT OVER A MOUNTAIN. I DROVE SLOWLY HOME BUT EACH TIME I WOULD HIT MY BRAKES THE SAME WOULD HAPPEN. LONG STORY SHORT, MY 2011 C300 WITH 80K MILES, BOUGHT FROM THE SHOWROOM AND GARAGE KEPT HAS A RUSTED AND BROKEN SUBFRAME. MY VEHICLE IS NOT DRIVABLE. I WOULD LIKE TO MENTION ALSO THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER HAS A TERRIBLE MOLDY ODOR.

I WAS DRIVING MY 2011C-CLASS ON I-95 NORTH OF PHILADELPHIA WHEN I HAD TO SLOW DOWN DUE TO TRAFFIC. WITHOUT WARNING THE REAR OF THE CAR STARTED FISHTAILING ALMOST CAUSING A MULTI-VEHICLE ACCIDENT WHICH WOULD HAVE RESULTED IN INJURIES OR WORSE. I EXITED THE HIGHWAY AND TOOK SMALLER STREETS TO GET TO MY MECHANIC WHO HAS SERVICED THE CAR SINCE THE MERCEDES EXTENDED WARRANTY EXPIRED. UPON INSPECTION HE NOTICED THE REAR SUBFRAME WAS ROTTED OUT COMPLETELY AND THE TOE ARM WAS NOT ATTACHED. I HAVE OWNED THIS CPO CAR SINCE JUNE 2012. THE CAR IS GARAGE KEPT AND THERE ARE NO OTHER ISSUES OR RUST ON THE CAR. IT HAS APPROXIMATELY 129,000 MILES. THIS SEEMS TO BE A DEFECT AS OTHER OWNERS WITH THIS MODEL HAVE EXPERIENCED SIMILAR PROBLEMS.

REAR SUBFRAME HAS ROTTED THROUGH. THE CONTROL ARM CONNECTION HAS COME LOOSE. NO OTHER RUST ON THE CAR

PROBLEM STARTED TO BECOME APPARENT WHEN THE CAR BEGINS TO MOVE FROM A STOP. A CLUNKING SOUND WAS HEARD NEAR THE REAR RIGHT WHEEL OF THE VEHICLE. ISSUE BECAME MORE PROMINENT ON THE HIGHWAY. WHEN BRAKING AT SPEEDS OVER 40MPH THE REAR END WOULD WAVER AND THE CAR WOULD START TO FISHTAIL. THE PROBLEM WAS DETERMINED TO BE THE REAR SUBFRAME OF THE VEHICLE. THE SUBFRAME WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED WHERE IT IS CONNECTED TO A TORSION LINK. RUST WAS BAD ENOUGH THAT THE PART OF THE SUBFRAME CONNECTED TO THIS SUSPENSION LINK FAILED COMPLETELY AND BROKE AWAY FROM THE REST OF THE SUBFRAME. THIS IS A 9 YEAR OLD CAR AND THE PROBLEM OCCURRED AT 73,000 MILES.

ABS LIGHT WAS FIXED, BYT LIGHT IS BACK ON

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES BENZ C300. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, WHEN THE MULTIPLE "LIGHTS OUT" WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO HER RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE SHE NOTICED THE BROWN WIRE WAS MELTED AND BURNED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LOCAL DEALER MERCEDES-BENZ OF CHERRY HILL (2151 NJ-70, CHERRY HILL, NJ 08002:(856) 663-3200), WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH NEEDING THE "LIGHT ASSEMBLY UNIT" TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AS OF YET. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V177000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING), HOWEVER THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN INFORMED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE RECALL WAS COMPLETED WITH PRIOR OWNER OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 115,000.

CAR INTERIOR SMELLS OF FUEL AFTER FILLING UP THE TANK. THE SMELL IS ALSO NOTICEABLE WHEN PARKED IN THE GARAGE. MY MERCEDES E350 ALSO HAD THE SAME ISSUE AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT IT WAS A DEFECTIVE FUEL CELL SENDING UNIT.

DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, WENT TO APPLY BRAKES AND CAR SWERVED VIOLENTLY TO THE RIGHT, AND CAR BODY FELT LIKE IT WAS 'SWIMMING' AROUND ON THE FRAME. CAR FELT VERY UNSTABLE. TOOK CAR TO MERCEDES DEALERSHIP, AND CONFIRMED THAT THE REAR SUBFRAME WAS COMPLETELY CRACKED. TECHNICIAN NOTED WHAT APPEARED TO BE "RUST PROOFING SPRAY ON THE RUSTED AREA". MERCEDES DEALERSHIP QUOTED $4,000 FOR REPAIR. THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS PART IN CANADA. MERCEDES DEALERSHIP CLAIMED NO KNOWLEDGE OF CANADIAN RECALL. AM AWAITING FOLLOW UP CALL FROM MERCEDES BENZ CORPORATE.

CAR WILL SMELL LIKE FUEL AFTER FILLING UP ON FULL TANK. I TOOK THE CAR INTO MERCEDES OF GREENWAY IN DOWNTOWN HOUSTON. THEY DISCOVERED A LEAK IN FUEL SYSTEM, IT'S CAUSING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON BECAUSE OF THE INADEQUATE PRESSURE. WHEN I HAD THE CAR PARKED IN MY GARAGE, MY WHOLE HOUSE SMELLED LIKE FUEL ! IT'S A BIG SAFETY ISSUE/FIRE HAZARD. I'VE SEEN OTHER 2011 C300 ARE EXPERIENCING SAME ISSUES.

FILLED GAS TANK FULL START GASOLINE IS LEAKING UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE - LOCATION REAR PASSENGER SIDE. PLACED A PAN AND COLLECTED APPROXIMATELY A QUART OF GASOLINE IN 4.5 HOURS.

PLASTIC TOP OF FUEL PUMP LOCATED UNDER BACK SEAT CRACKS AND FUEL VAPORS ENTER THE CAR. BELIEVE THE PART IS DEFECTED TO CRACK FOR NO REASON OR UNDER STRESS.

2011 MERCEDES BENZ C300. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE ACCLERATED OVER A CEMENT PARKING BARRIER AND INTO A TREE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED.*JS

STOPPED AT GAS STATION TO GET GAS FOR CAR AS SOON I WAS PUMPING GAS I CAN SMELL & SEE GAS FALLING ON THE FLOOR RIGHT BY THE BACK PASSENGER REAR TIRE. WAITED FOR DRY UP. THEN WENT HOME PARKED CAR CAME BACK OUT SAW A PUDDLE OF GAS WAITED FOR DRY UP. WENT UNDERNEATH AND SAW THE RESIDUE THAT IT HAD LEFT BEHIND AND IT LOOK LIKE IT WAS CRACK FROM THE GAS TANK.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING, THE VEHICLE MADE A RATTLING SOUND, WHILE TURNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR SUB FRAME WAS FRACTURED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CALLED KEMPTHORN MERCEDES-BENZ DEALER LOCATED AT 1449 CLEVELAND AVE NW, CANTON, OH 44703 AND WAS INFORMED TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE FAILURE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REPAIR PART WAS ON BACK ORDER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED NHTSA FOR ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SIMILAR VEHICLES WERE RECALLED IN CANADA BUT, NOT IN THE UNITED STATES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000.

VEHICLE FAILED STATE SAFETY INSPECTION DUE TO CORROSION PERFORATION OF REAR SUSPENSION CROSS MEMBER, A MAJOR REAR SUSPENSION STRUCTURAL COMPONENT. ALSO REFERRED TO AS REAR SUBFRAME (PART NUMBER 207-350-97-02). THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY IN DEALER SERVICE BAY WHEN DISCOVERED.

REAR SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM RUSTS OFF OF THE SUBFRAME. NO OTHER RUST ON THE CAR. DURING BRAKING THE CAR STEERS HARD TO THE RIGHT ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT

MY ENGINE LIGHT JEEP COMING ON WITH A P0456 CODE. REPLACE GAS CAP AND PURGE VALVE CONTROL LESS THEN YEAR AGO. HOWEVER I STILL SMELL GAS WHEN I FILL UP TANK. AFTER IT GOES DOWN TO 3/4 TANK I DON'T SMELL GAS. WHEN IT DROP BELOW HALF TANK THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. SAME THING AS LAST YEAR NOW IT STARTING AGAIN IN JUNE 2020. ONLY HAVE 76000 MILES. DONT DRIVE THANK MUCH. GET SERVICE EVERY YEAR. THEY HAD RECALL FOR E350 BACK IN 2013 HOWEVER MB KEEP TELL ME ITS NOT MY VIN. I THINK THERE IS PROGRAM WITH THE C350 FOR 2011 MODEL TOO. THE LIGHT ALWAYS COME IN WHEN IM DRIVING DOES MATTER IF CITY STREET OR FREEWAY. FIRST TIME 2019. REPAIRS IN JULY. HAPPEN ON 6/3/2020. WAS CLEAR THEN WHEN GASS WENT TO HALF TANK ON 6/28/2020 IT HAPPEN AGAIN.

COMMON FAULT. BROWN GROUND WIRE. LEFT TAIL LIGHT. BROWN WIRE GETS REALLY HOT. ON CLUSTER SHOWS MESSAGES THAT THE BREAK,TURN SIGNAL, REVERSE FOG LIGHTS ARE OUT. I CHECK AND REMOVE THE PLATE OR LIGHTS HOUSING. LIGHT BULBS SEEMS TO BE FINE. SOMETIMES THE TAIL LIGHT IS COMPLETELY OUT SOMETIMES IT FLICKLES REALLY LOW LIKE THEIR GONNA GO OUT. IT SMELLS LIKE SMOKE AND THE BROWN GROUND WIRE GETS REALLY HOT. IT USUALLY HAPPENS WHEN IM DRIVING IT FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME BUT CONSTANTLY TURNING IT ON AND OFF TO GO DO SOMETHING LIKE STOPPING AT THE STORE. *TR

CAR PARKED,STEERING COLUMN SEIZED. UNABLE TO START IGNITION OR PUT VEHICLE IN GEAR. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING HIS VEHICLE, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FLASHED INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MERCEDES-BENZ OF JACKSON (455 STEED RD, RIDGELAND, MS 39157) WHERE THE MECHANIC DISCOVERED A CRACK IN THE FUEL LINE THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON HIS VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO ASSOCIATED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V557000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) WITH HIS FAILURE HOWEVER, HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO REACH THE MANUFACTURER BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 87,000.

IT WAS MY IPHONE THAT GOT HACKED FIRST, THERE WERE THESE HEAT LASERS STARTED TO TARGET ME, ONE DAY I WAS SLEEPING IN MY CAR, THE CAR WAS PARKED IN A PARKING GARAGE, THE CAR WAS TURNED OFF AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR JUST STARTED DEFROSTING. YES, MY DEFROSTS CAME ON AND MY WINDOWS BEGIN TO FOG UP. NEXT, I STARTED TO NOTICE THOSE SAME "HEAT LASERS" THAT WERE TARGETING ME FROM MY IPHONE ARE CONSTANT ON MY HEAD AND STOMACH WHILE I'M DRIVING MY CAR. ALSO, A SYMBOL STARTED TO APPEAR ON MY DASHBOARD, LATER DISCOVER IT WAS THE "AUXILIARY BATTERY" ., THEN MY LIGHTS ARE ALWAYS FLICKING, AND WHEN I HAVE THE HEAT OR AIR CONDITION ON, THEY ARE NOT AS COLD OR HOT, THE TEMP WAS BEING TAMPERED WITH, AS IF THE CAR WAS ADJUSTING THE CONTROLS. NOW, A GREEN LIGHT SYMBOL IS CONSTANTLY APPEARING ON MY DASHBOARD, SO THE HACKERS WERE USING MY "AUXILIARY BATTERY" , NOW THEY ARE USING THE "LIGHTS" ON MY CAR TO TARGET ME NOW. YES, THIS HACKER, HACKED AND IS ATTACKING ME WITH SOME TYPE OF LASER WHILE DRIVING MY CAR. THIS HAPPENED FEBUARY 11, 2020 WHEN MY CAR BEGIN TO DEFROST ON ITS OWN. NOW, IM IN THIS NIGHTMARE, AT THE HANDS OF A HACKER TARGETING ME, WITH SOME "HEAT LASERS" I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE FBI (INTERNET CRIME COMPLAINT CENTER) BECAUSE OF THE HEAT LASERS, I'VE BEEN EXPERIENCING WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE BEEN TO THE DOCTOR ON SEVERAL OCCASION DUE TO THE 'HEAT LASER TARGETING MY BODY/ORGANS., ON 04/17/2020.

MY 2011 C300 SMELLS LIKE GASOLINE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE AFTER I FILL THE TANK. THE SMELL SUBSIDES AFTER THE GAS TANK REACHES ABOUT HALF TANK MARK. DURING MY RESEARCH I CAME ACROSS A FUEL SYSTEM RECALL: NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V557000 / MANUFACTURER CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 2013010004. MY 2011 C300 IS ONE OF THE VEHICLES LISTED. I CONTACTED MERCEDES BENZ CUSTOMER CARE AT 800-367-6372; CUSTOMER CARE STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 78,381

STRONG FUEL ODOR INSIDE CABIN AND AROUND VEHICLE AFTER FUELING. ISSUE STARTED OVER LAST COUPLE OF MONTHS AND ONLY WHEN FUELED TO CLOSE TO FULL.

I JUST PURCHARED THE CAR ON 3/14/2020 FROM CARMAX AND THEIR IS A RECALL ON THE AIR BAGS. IF AIR BAGS COME OUT THIER IS METAL THAT CAN COME THROUGH THEM.

VEHICLE CONTINUOUSLY EMITTING GAS VAPORS INSIDE VEHICLE AND LEAKING GAS INSIDE BEHIND AND/OR UNDERNEATH BACK DRIVER SIDE SEAT. VIN (XXXX) REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2020 MY VEHICLE WAS NOT STARTING IN ORDER TO TAKE ME HOME AT 9:40 PM. DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE ESL IN THE STEERING COLUMN I AM NOW FORCED TO WAIT HERE UNTIL A TOW TRUCK COMES. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN THIS LOCATION AND WISH MY VEHICLE WOULD START KNOWING THAT IT HAS THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF VOLTAGE AT THE BATTERY.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES BENZ C300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL AROUND THE VEHICLE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE. THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL ON THE GROUND WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS MOVED OUT OF THE GARAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

I BEGAN SMELLING GAS IN THE CAB OF THE VEHICLE. AFTER REFUELING, THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING GAS FROM THE RIGHT SIDE IN THE DRIVEWAY OF MY RESIDENCE AND THE ODOR OF GAS IN THE CAB BEGAN TO INCREASE. MERECEDES PERSONNEL REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE OTHER ISSUES AND WANTED TO BEGIN AT THEIR STARTING POINTS REGARDING REPAIRS. WHEN THIS RECALL WAS ADDRESSED, I WAS INFORMED IT DID NOT APPLY TO MY VEHICLE. AFTER A LENGTHY ELIMINATION PROCESS, WE LEARNED THE FUEL PUMP FLANGE HAD FAILED IN THIS MODEL AS IT HAS IN OTHER SIMILAR MODELS. MERECEDES AT THIS POINT REFUSED TO EXTEND A WARRANTY CONSIDERATION SO I SOUGHT OUT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO REPAIR IT. NOW MERCEDES IS REFUSING TO REIMBURSE THE COST OF THE REPAIRS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES BENZ C300. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER HER VEHICLE WAS SERVICED AT (MERCEDES-BENZ OF SHREWSBURY 760 BOSTON TURNPIKE, SHREWSBURY, MA 01545) FOR AIR BAG REPLACEMENT. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE THE ENGINE WOULD NOT START AND THE POWER STEERING CEASED. THE VEHICLE WAS INITIALLY DIAGNOSED WITH A REPLACEMENT BATTERY AND AFTER THE REPLACEMENT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR A SECOND DIAGNOSIS WHICH WAS THAT THE STEERING LOCK MODULE WAS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THIS FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000.

I RECEIVED NOTICE OF AIRBAG RECALLS IN 2016. FINALLY RECEIVED A LETTER FROM MERCEDES BENZ USA STATING THEY HAD AIRBAGS IN SEPTEMBER 2019. (THIS WAS AFTER CALLING DEALER REPEATEDLY REGARDING AIRBAGS AND TOLD THERE WASN'T A SOLUTION YET). TRIED CALLING MERCEDES BENZ DEALER-AUTONATION MERCEDES BELLEVUE WA. COULD NOT GET THRU , COULD NOT LEAVE MESSAGE IT WAS VERY FRUSTRATING. FINALLY CALLED SALES- RECEPTIONIST WALKED BACK TO SERVICE AND I GOT TO SPEAK TO CUSTOMER SERVICE REP. EMAILED MERCEDES BENZ USA ON 10/-5/19 @ 0923. MAIN OFFICE CONTACTED AUTONATION MERCEDES BELLEVUE CALLED ME AND SCHEDULED AIRBAG REPLACEMENT 11/08/19@0900. LEFT MY VEHICLE ALL DAY- DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAG REPLACEMENT. AT 1600 WAS CALLED AND TOLD THEY DIDN'T HAVE AIRBAGS. SO DROVE MY CAR HOME- WITHOUT REPLACEMENT AIRBAGS. WAS TOLD SIRBAGS WERE REORDERED AND THEY WOULD CALL WHEN IN. NO CALL WAS RECEIVED/ CALLED SEVERAL TIMES SPOKE WITH SERVICE REP CHAD, FINALLY WAS RESCHEDULED FOR DECEMBER 2019- WAS CALLED AN HOUR LATER AND CANCELLED. HAVE NOT HEARD FROM THEM SINCE. TO SAY THIS IS DEPLORABLE SERVICE IS AN UNDERSTATEMENT. ONE WEEK AFTER NOVEMBER APPT. RECEIVED A TEXT THAT MY BATTERY SHOWED PROBLEMS- ASKED WHAT PROBLEM NO RESPONSE. FINALLY CALLED AND ASKED AND THEY SAID IT WAS LOW- BUT I HAD IT CHECKED AND IT WAS FINE. I HAVE ALSO EMAILED HEAD COMPANY IN GEORGIA. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS AND THIS COMPANY. THANK-YOU [XXX] REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) *CC

WHEN I FILL UP THE CAR WITH GAS, MY CAR SMELLS LIKE GAS INSIDE AND OUT UNTIL IT REACHES ABOUT A HALF A TANK. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND I'VE READ THAT SEVERAL OTHER MERCEDES ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. I'VE CONTACT MERCEDES BUT THEY SAY IT'S NOT ON A RECALL LIST.

THE ESL STEERING LOCK MALFUNCTIONED. THIS CAUSES THE CAR NOT TO START. I HAD THE AIRBAGS REPLACED DUE TO RECALL ABOUT 3 WEEK SALES EARLIER. THE CAR WAS WORKING PROPERLY THE DAY BEFORE AND THE NEXT MORNING THE CAR WON'T START AND A MESSAGE COMES UP ABOUT REMOVING THE KEY.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED TWO RECALL NOTICES FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) AND 19V010000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND DID NOT KNOW WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

THE PARKING LIGHTS ON BOTH FRONT HEAD LIGHT ASSEMBLIES HAVE MELTED THE PLASTIC OF THE HOUSING AND HAD TO BE BROKEN OUT WHICH SEEMS TO INDICATE AN EXCESSIVE GENERATION OF HEAT AND POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD WHEN BULBS ARE REPLACED THEY KEEP BURNING OUT WHICH IS A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD.. I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL OTHER COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS SAME ISSUE AND AS WELL AN ISSUE VERY SIMILAR TO THE TAIL LIGHT RECALL. I WAS WONDERING IF THIS HAS BEEN OR WILL BE ADDRESSED MY THE MANUFACTURER

I HAVE SCENTED A STRONG, AND WORSENING, ODOR OF GASOLINE IN VEHICLE FOR QUITE A WHILE. I REMOVED BACK SEAT AND FUEL TANK ACCESS PANELS AND INSPECTED THE FUEL PUMPS. DRIVERS SIDE HAD RAW GASOLINE POOLED ON 2124703294 FUEL FILTER ASSEMBLY. I CLEANED THE FUEL UP AND DROVE THE CAR WITH 1/4 TANK OF FUEL AND CHECKED AND FOUND FRESH FUEL LEAKING. I CLEANED AND LOOKED CLOSELY AND FOUND THE SOURCE OF THE LEAK (IT WAS STILL OOZING OUT AFTER VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR SOME TIME.) THE LITTLE PIPE THAT THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR ON NON-AMG VEHICLES PLUGS INTO HAS A HOLE IN IT. I HAVE ATTACHED PICTURES OF THIS SAFETY HAZARD. *TR

UPON FINDING OUT THAT THIS VEHICLE HAS TWO OPEN AIRBAG RECALLS, AND THE NHTSA WEBSITE SAYING PARTS WHERE AVAILABLE, I CONTACTED THE DEALER FOR ASSISTANCE IN REPLACING THE AIRBAGS. THE DEALER SAID THAT THE AIRBAGS WERE ON BACKORDER FROM THE MANUFACTURE WITH NO TIMELINE FOR POTENTIAL REPLACEMENT. PER INSTRUCTIONS ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE I AM FILLING OUT THIS FORM TO LET THE NHTSA KNOW THE MANUFACTURE HAS FAILED / IS UNABLE TO REMEDY THIS DANGEROUS SAFETY RECALL IN A TIMELY MANNER

MY CAR SOUND LIKE THE POWER STEERING HAS GONE IT'S VERY LOUD. ALSO SECONDARY AIR FLOW JUST REPLACED AND NOW IT'S GOING TO NEED ANOTHER ONE AT 2000 A POP. FINALLY THE ELECTRICS IS VERY WEIRD. LIGHTS WILL GO OUT THEN COME BACK ON. MY DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHTS STAY ON DAY AND NIGHT NO MATTER WHERE I TURN THE LIGHT SWITCH. THE DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHT IS ON EVEN WHEN I TURN ON HIGH BEAMS. NO MATTER IF IT'S MOVING OR NOT ALL THESE THINGS ARE HAPPENING.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT START AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THAT THE STEERING LOCK MODULE FAILED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPIARED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) AND 19V010000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT CALLED MERCEDES-BENZ OF PALM SPRINGS AT 760-328-6525 (LOCATED AT 4095 E PALM CANYON DR, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92264) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V010000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO PLAZA MERCEDES-BENZ (11910 OLIVE BLVD, CREVE COEUR, MO 63141, (314) 266-5469) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND SHE WOULD HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR THE REPAIRS. THE DEALER STATED THAT IF THE STEERING COLUMN WERE NOT REPLACED, THE VEHICLE COULD POTENTIALLY SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EMITTED A FUEL ODOR. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MERCEDES-BENZ OF ONTARIO (LOCATED AT 3787 E GUASTI RD, ONTARIO, CA 91761, 909-212-8400) WHO INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE FUEL FILTER WAS FRACTURED AND CAUSED FUEL TO LEAK UNDERNEATH THE REAR SEATS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V557000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE FUEL FILTER FLANGES WERE REPLACED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER, BUT WAS UNABLE TO SPEAK WITH AN AGENT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTHLAKE (LOCATED AT 10725 NORTHLAKE AUTO PLAZA, CHARLOTTE, NC 28269, (704) 321-4833) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRONIC STEERING WAS FAULTY. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE STEERING LOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 87,536.*BF*JB

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) AND 19V010000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WITHIN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. RAY CATENA MERCEDES-BENZ (910 US-1, EDISON, NJ 08817) CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V081000 AND 19V010000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. MERCEDES-BENZ OF HAMPTON (2712 MAGRUDER BLVD, HAMPTON, VA 23666, (757) 865-8000) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. *PM CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED.*JB

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V363000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. MERCEDES-BENZ OF ONTARIO (3787 E GUASTI RD, ONTARIO, CA 91761, (909) 212-8400) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS) AND 19V010000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. MERCEDES-BENZ OF WEST CHESTER (1260 WILMINGTON PIKE, WEST CHESTER, PA 19382, (484) 313-1100) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND WERE ON BACKORDER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *JS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300W4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) AND 19V010000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR AS THE RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED OVER A YEAR AGO. PLAZA MOTORS PRE-OWNED (652 DECKER LN, CREVE COEUR, MO 63141, (888) 593-1883) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT RECENTLY RECEIVED A POSTCARD FROM TK HOLDINGS, ALERTING HER THAT THEY FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V010000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED MERCEDES-BENZ OF SAN ANTONIO (9600 SAN PEDRO AVE, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78216, (210) 920-3235) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAG MIGHT NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V081000 AND 16V363000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 173,000.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) AND 19V010000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR AS THE RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED OVER A YEAR AGO. MERCEDES-BENZ OF SARASOTA (4754 CLARK RD, SARASOTA, FL 34233, (941) 275-1293) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V363000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. MERCEDES-BENZ OF FAIRFIELD (2950 AUTO MALL PKY, FAIRFIELD, CA 94533) CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED AND THE DEALER WOULD NOT PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR WITHOUT A DIAGNOSTIC TEST FIRST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE WAS FILLED WITH FUEL, A STRONG FUEL ODOR ENTERED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INFORMED MERCEDES-BENZ OF HOUSTON NORTH (17510 NORTH FWY, HOUSTON, TX 77090, (281) 305-8970) OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE LEFT. THE CONTACT IMMEDIATELY APPLIED THE BRAKES. THE CONTACT DROVE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE SUBFRAME AND DRIVER'S SIDE CONTROL ARM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000. *AS *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE HEADREST AIR BAGS BURST ON THEIR OWN WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO W.I. SIMONSON MERCEDES-BENZ (LOCATED AT 1626 WILSHIRE BLVD, SANTA MONICA, CA 90403, (855) 677-2690), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,352.

I WAS LEAVING WORK. I UNLOCKED THE VEHICLE WITH THE KEY FOB, PLACED THE KEY FOB IN THE IGNITION, AND IT FAILED TO START. I WAS LEFT STRANDED WITHOUT A WAY TO LEAVE. I HAVE BEEN TOLD MY PROBLEM LIES WITHIN A "FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH" THAT ONLY MB CAN REPAIR. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AMONG THE C-CLASS MODELS AND I AM HOPING MB CAN ADDRESS THE ISSUE WITH A RECALL.

I HAVE BEEN CONTACTING MECEDES-BENZ OF SOUTH BAY AT 3311 PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY, TORRANCE, CA 90505. TEL: (855)457-2275 FOR THE LAST 2 YEARS REGARDING THE TAKATA AIR BAG RECALL. 1) THE RESPONSE IS ALWAYS: "WE WILL CONTACT YOU TO SCHEDULE SERVICE WHEN THE PARTS ARRIVE". THEY NEVER CONTACT. 2) I KEEP GETTING POSTCARDS FROM MERCEDES BENZ THAT PARTS ARE AVAILABLE, HOWEVER, I HAVE LEFT MESSAGES FOR THEIR ASSIGNED RECALL PERSON WHO NEVER HAS TIME TO CALL BACK THEY ARE DRAGGING THEIR FEET ON THIS MATTER HOPING I'LL GO AWAY AND FORGET ABOUT IT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. WHILE DRIVING, THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADREST AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR IMPACT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AFTER THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTICES FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V363000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. MERCEDES-BENZ OF TEMECULA (40910 TEMECULA CENTER DR, TEMECULA, CA 92591, (951) 216-7800) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE WOULD NOT START AND THE POWER STEERING ABILITY SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO MERCEDES BENZ OF HONOLULU (818 OKAPI OMANI AVE, HONOLULU, HI) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING LOCK MODULE WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MODULE WAS REPLACED AND THE FAILURE WAS REMEDIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000.

TAKATA RECALL. IT'S TAKING AN INORDINATE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR MERCEDES TO COME UP WITH A FIX FOR THIS LIFE THREATENING DEFECT. I SEE THAT HONDA IS ADVERTISING TO HAVE THEIR CUSTOMERS SCHEDULE REPAIRS. CAN'T MERCEDES USE THE SAME REPLACEMENT AIRBAGS? MAKES ONE WONDER IF MB IS SERIOUS ABOUT SAFETY.

CAR LEAKS GASOLINE WHEN ABOVE 3/4 OF TANK IN THE RIGHT REAR AREA BY THE FUEL FILLER LINE. SMELL GAS AND SEE GAS LEAKING.

AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, A DEER RAN ACROSS THE OPPOSITE SIDE LANE OF TRAFFIC AND COLLIDED WITH THE DRIVERS SIDE AND WINDSHIELD. THE ENTIRE DEER LANDED IN DRIVERS LAP AND PASSENGERS SIDE SEATS. NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. STATEFARM AND STATE TROOPER REPORTS WITH PHOTOS TAKEN. BOTH OCCUPANTS WERE TAKEN TO ER BY AMBULANCE AND TREATED.

TAKATA RECALL : MY C300 MERCEDES 2011 HAS BEEN ON RECALL FOR OVER 5 YEARS EVERY MERCEDES DEALERSHIP SAYS THERE ARE NO AIRBAGS AVAILABLE. WHY???? EVERYONE ELSE I TALK TO HAS HAD THEM REPLACED ALREADY !! NOW THE LIGHT HAS COME ON SAYING L & R SRS MALFUNCTION (SERVICE REQUIRED)

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATIONS FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) AND 19V010000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO INTERNATIONAL AUTOS WAUKESHA (2230 EAST MORELAND BLVD, WAUKESHA, WI) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

"TAKATA RECALL" WE STARTED GETTING AIRBAG RECALL NOTICES 4 YEARS AGO. WE HAVE CALLED THE DEALER EVERY 6 MONTHS AND THEY ALWAYS SAY "TAKATA HAS NOT SENT US PARTS" THIS IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE FOR A LIFE CRITICAL PART SUCH AS AN AIRBAG THAT CAN EXPLODE. NOTHING BUT EXCUSES. EVERY TIME WE DRIVE THIS VEHICLE WE ARE WORRIED ABOUT THE AIRBAGS. THIS IS THE 4TH MB WE HAVE OWNED AND ITS LIKELY THE LAST DUE TO THE WAY THIS RECALL HAS BEEN HANDLED.

MY FRONT PASSENGER HEAD LAMP CAUGHT FIRE ONE OF THE PARKING BULBS. ALL TJE WIRING IS EXPOSED AND MY LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING. MY RIGHT TAIL LIGHT ONE OF THE BULBS GOT OVER HEATED AND HAD TO TAKE OFF THE BULB.

I AM WRITING TO FILE A COMPLAINT. THE VEHICLE DID NOT START AFTER THE KEY WAS PUT INTO THE IGNITION. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE DID NOT START AT ALL. THE TOW SERVICE WAS CALLED. THE TOW REPAIR REPRESENTATIVE INDICATED THE PROBLEM MAY BE THE "IGNITION SWITCH," AS THE BATTERY WAS FINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE ENTIRE IGNITION SWITCH HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE COST WAS $1214. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. FORTUNATELY, THE VEHICLE WAS IN A SECURE PLACE -- THE HOME GARAGE. HOWEVER, HAD IT BEEN IN ANOTHER LOCATION, A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD COULD HAVE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS APPROXIMATELY 91,000 MILES, SO IT IS INCONCEIVABLE AS TO WHY AN IGNITION SWITCH WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS NO WARNING. THIS IS AN ITEM THAT IS CLEARLY A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT AND SHOULD BE UNDER WARRANTY.

"TAKATA RECALL" RECENT CHANGE IN PA LAW MADE ME AWARE OF RECALL PROBLEMS OTHERS REPORTED. I CHECKED MY VEHICLE AND FOUND 2 UNRESOLVED RECALLS, ONE DATED 2016 AND ONE DATED 2019. I INTEND TO COMPLAIN TO THE DEALER I PURCHASED THE CAR FROM AND I WONDERED IF NHTSA WAS DOING ANYTHING TO PRESSURE THE DEALER TO RESOLVE THEIR 3 YEAR NEGLECT OF MY UNSAFE AIR BAGS. IS IT NORMAL THAT A RECALL IS IGNORED BY THE MANUFACTURER FOR 3 YEARS? CAN YOU HELP?

I HAVE A 2011 MERCEDES 80K MILES AND THE REAR CRADLE HAS RUSTED OUT , MAKING THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) AND 19V010000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. MERCEDES-BENZ OF SAN ANTONIO (9600 SAN PEDRO AVE, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78216, (210) 920-3235) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *DT CONSUMER STATED SHE DID NOT HEAR ANYTHING FRON THE DEALER.*JB

TAKATA RECALL. I HAVE BEEN CONTACTING THE MERCEDES DEALERSHIPS IN MY AREA AND THE REMEDY PARTS HAVE NOT BEEN AVAILABLE FOR AIR BAG REPLACEMENT. QUITE FRANKLY, ITS SCARY TO DRIVE.

2011 MERCEDES BENZ C-300. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO MBUSA SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME COMPLETING THE RECALL REPAIR. *JS

TAKARA RECALL I HAVE BEEN CALLING THE MERCEDES BENZ DEALER EVERY FEW MONTHS SINCE I GOT THE RECALL NOTICE ON MY CAR. EACH TIME THEY TELL ME THAT IT WILL BE 1 OR 2 MONTHS BEFORE THE PARTS ARE AVAILABLE TO FIX THE CAR. THIS SCENARIO HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR THE PAST 2 YEARS OR MORE. I CANNOT SEEM TO GET MY CAR FIXED. THE LAST TIME I CALLED THEY TOLD ME I DIDN'T NEED TO CALL EVERY FEW MONTHS THAT THEY WOULD SEND ME A LETTER WHEN THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. I REALIZED THAT THEY HAVE A LOT OF CARS TO FIX BUT I DO NOT WANT TO CONTINUE DRIVING MY CAR KNOWING THAT IF SOMEONE RUNS INTO ME I COULD BE KILLED BECAUSE OF A FAULTY AIRBAG. HOW DO I GET MY CAR FIXED? ANYTHING YOU COULD DO TO HELP ME WOULD BE VERY MUCH APPRECIATED MY DEALER IS IN LAKELAND FLORIDA IT IS FIELDS MOTOR CAR. THEIR PHONE NUMBER IS 863 688-8111.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300W. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V081000 AND 16V363000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. MERCEDES-BENZ OF PLANO (6455 DALLAS PKWY, PLANO, TX 75024) STATED THAT THEY NEEDED TO KEEP THE VEHICLE FOR THREE TO FOUR DAYS UNTIL THE PARTS ARRIVED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER FAILED TO PROVIDE THE REMEDY AND PART WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME CONCERNING NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V363000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SECOND NOTICE FOR THE TWO AIR BAG RECALLS, WHICH INDICATED THAT THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. MERCEDES-BENZ OF ANAHEIM (5395 E LA PALMA AVE, ANAHEIM, CA 92807, 1-(855) 281-3286) WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE THE PARTS TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED TO ADDRESS PART AVAILABILITY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

"TAKATA RECALL" I CONTACTED THE THE AUTHORIZED MERCEDES-BENZ DEALER HAS FAILED TO REMEDY THIS SAFETY RECALL IN A TIMELY MANNER, I HAVE CONTINUOUSLY REACHED OUT FOR YEAR AND HALF AND THE MERCEDES-BENZ DEALER CONTINUOUS TO STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS ARE ON BACK ORDER.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300W. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. MERCEDES-BENZ OF CARY (2400 AUTOPARK BLVD, CARY, NC 27511, (919) 380-1800) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TAKATA RECALL. RECALL IS OVER 3 YEARS OLD, FEBRUARY 9, 2016, REMEDY IS STILL NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MERCEDES-BENZ OF NASHVILLE (LOCATED AT 630 BAKERS BRIDGE AVE, FRANKLIN, TN 37067, (800) 770-5582) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG WIRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOUR TIMES FOR THE SAME FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) AND MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER: 2019010001 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,720. *BF *TR

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 19V010000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V081000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT CALLED MERCEDES-BENZ OF ARROWHEAD AT 623-815-3900 (LOCATED AT 9260 W BELL RD, PEORIA, AZ 85382) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE FOR BOTH RECALLS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300W4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. MERCEDES-BENZ OF CHANTILLY (14841 STONECROFT CENTER CT, CHANTILLY, VA 20151, (888) 774-1162) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

THE RINGS USED TO DETERMINE WHEEL SPEED FOR THE STABILITY SYSTEM FAIL, THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE TO MY CAR AND CAN RESULT IN THE BRAKES BEING APPLIED WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO TAKATA AIR BAGS HAVE NOT BEEN REPLACED IN THE THREE YEARS AFTER THE RECALL.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) AND MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER: 2019010001 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED MERCEDES-BENZ OF ALBUQUERQUE AT (505) 821-4000 (LOCATED AT 8920 PAN AMERICAN FWY NE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87113) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

3 YEARS AGO MY CAR HAD A DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG RECALL. I CALL THE DEALERSHIP EVERY 4 MONTHS AND NOTHING HAS BEEN REPAIRED. NOW, IN 2019 I JUST FOUND OUT THERE IS A RECALL ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG TOO. THE DEALERSHIP HAS TOLD ME THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO RIGHT NOW ON EITHER RECALL. IT IS MY PROBLEM. ANYTHING I CAN DO?

TAKATA RECCALL: MERCEDES HAS NOT REMEDIED THIS PROBLEM THOUGH IT HAS BEEN KNOWN FOR SOME TIME. I JUST GOT ANOTHER LETTER SAYING "WE DON'T HAVE PARTS, STAY TUNED, WE WILL LET YOU KNOW", THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE FOR A DANGEROUS RECALL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. ALEXANDRIA MERCEDES-BENZ (200 S PICKETT ST, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22304, (703) 341-2100) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT CONSUMER STATED REPLACEMENT AIR BAGS WERE NOT AVAILABLE.*JB

TAKATA RECALL.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN FEBRUARY OF 2016. AFTER CONTACTING MERCEDES-BENZ OF RICHMOND (8225 WEST BROAD ST., HENRICO, VA) AND THE MANUFACTURER, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE DEFECT WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED SEVERAL LETTERS INDICATING THAT THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

'TAKATA RECALL THERE WAS A RECALL ON MY CAR FOR AIRBAGS SINCE FEBRUARY,2016 EVER SINCE I HAVE T HEARD FROM ANYONE ON BEHALF I CALLED DEALERS THEY SAID PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. I BELIEVE THIS IT'S VERY INRESPOSIBLE IN YOUR BEHALF. IT CLEARLY SAID IN CASE OF A ACCIDENT SERIOUSLY INJURIES CAN OCCUR DUE TO THIS SO CAN YOU SOMEONE GIVE ME AN ANSWER ON THIS.

TAKATA INFLATORS THE FIRST RECALL WAS FEBRUARY 2016 FOR THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME IS PAST THE PARTS WERE PROMISED IN SEPTEMBER 2018 AND NO DELIVERY. NOW A NEW RECALL OF JANUARY 2019 FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG INFLATOR HAS BEEN ISSUED I'M TOLD BY MERCEDES-BENZ USA THAT THE PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 2019 . THIS IS AN UNREASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME GIVEN THE THREE YEARS OF THE PREVIOUS RECALL NOT BEING REMEDIED. ALSO I'M TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT THE MOTOR MOUNTS ARE COLLAPSED I CAN'T HELP BUT THINK THAT THIS IS A DEFECT ALSO SUBJECT TO RECALL.

I RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF A DEFECTIVE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG IN MAY 2016. I HAVE RECEIVED TWO SUBSEQUENT LETTERS DATED DECEMBER 2017 AND JUST TODAY FEBRUARY 14, 2019 STATING THE PROBLEM AND THAT THE COMPANY ( MERCEDES BENZ USA ) THROUGH THEIR PARENT COMPANY DAIMLER AG WAS TAKING ALL NECESSARY MEASURES TO REMEDY THIS SITUATION. WE WERE ALSO TOLD THAT THEY WERE WORKING CLOSELY WITH THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION AND AIRBAG SUPPLIERS TO PROVIDE A REMEDY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, AND TO PRIORITIZE REPAIRS ACCORDING TO RISK FACTORS IDENTIFIED THROUGH TESTING. WE HAVE BEEN TOLD ONCE AGAIN THAT REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE NOT YET AVAILABLE, BUT WE WILL BE CONTACTED ONCE PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE. IT HAS BEEN 2 1/2 YEARS AND STILL NO REMEDY. WE ARE DRIVING AROUND WITH A BOMB WAITING TO GO OFF IN THE FRONT SEAT OF OUR VEHICLE. WHEN IS ENOUGH ENOUGH? ARE WE WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO BE INJURED OR KILLED. I PURCHASED MERCEDES BENZ VEHICLE BECAUSE I WAS LEAD TO BELIEVE THEY WERE ONE OF THE SEVEN SAFEST CARS ON THE ROAD. I DO NOT HAVE A WARM AND FUZZY FEELING ABOUT OWNING MY MERCEDES WHEN THE PARENT COMPANY CANNOT REMEDY A SITUATION THAT PUTS MY FAMILY AND I AT RISK. I WOULD HAVE EXPECTED MORE FROM MERCEDES BENZ. GOING FORWARD I DO NOT WANT MORE EMPTY PROMISES. FIX THIS PROBLEM ONCE AND FOR ALL SO YOU MIGHT RESTORE SOME CONFIDENCE IN YOUR NAME AGAIN.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300W. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V363000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V081000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO JUMPSTART THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. IN ADDITION, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000.

THE RECALL WAS ISSUED IN FEBRUARY 2016 AND IS STILL UNRESOLVED. THIS IS NOT CORRECTED IN A TIMELY MANNER

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) AND AN UNKNOWN RECALL FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED MERCEDES-BENZ OF MUSIC CITY AT (615) 724-6262 (LOCATED AT 734 ENVIOUS LN, NASHVILLE, TN 37217) AND WAS INFORMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300W4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. MERCEDES-BENZ OF EASTON (4300 MORSE CROSSING, COLUMBUS, OH 43219, (614) 291-2007) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN FEBRUARY OF 2016. AFTER CONTACTING THE LOCAL DEALER (PLAZA MOTORS, 11030 OLIVE BLVD, CREVE COEUR, MO), THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE DEFECT WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT*JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300W. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V363000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V081000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. MERCEDES-BENZ OF BATON ROUGE (10949 AIRLINE HWY, BATON ROUGE, LA 70816, (225) 424-2241) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) AND TBD (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT CALLED PLAZA MERCEDES-BENZ AT 314-266-5469 (LOCATED AT 11910 OLIVE BLVD, CREVE COEUR, MO 63141) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE FOR BOTH CAMPAIGNS.

TANAKS RECALL JUST GOT ANOTHER NOTICE HOW FAILURE OF REPLACEMENT CAN CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH. THE REPLACEMENT IS NOT YET AVAILABLE

TAKATA RECALL. UNTIL NOW, THIS HAS NOT BEEN FIXED. IT HAS BEEN THREE YEARS SINCE THE FIRST RECALL CAME OUT. IN MY OPINION, THAT IS WAY TOO LONG TO GET THIS TAKEN CARE OF. NOTHING HAS HAPPENED YET TO MY VEHICLE, BUT I THINK IT HAS BEEN WAY TOO LONG THAT NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO REPLACE THESE. MFG. RECALL N0. 2018030009 AND 2018030011

I HAD A FUEL PUMP FLANGE CRACK AND LEAK FUEL WHEN TANK WAS FILLED. ALSO, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT THREW CODES RELATING TO SMALL LEAKS IN THE SYSTEM AND AS SUCH WOULDN'T PASS STATE INSPECTION. I HAD TO GET THESE FIXED -- BASICALLY BOTH SIDES (FUEL PUMP/FILTER/SENDING UNIT) AT THE COST OF ALMOST $1,000 AT A LOCAL SHOP. ALL VIN SEARCHES DIDN'T SHOW THAT MY CAR WAS UNDER RECALL FOR THE FUEL SYSTEM, HOWEVER I NOTICED THAT MANY OTHER MODELS IN YEAR 2011-2012 WERE UNDER RECALL: SEE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID #12V557000. I BELIEVE THIS MODEL SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V363000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED AUTOHAUS ON EDENS AT (847) 272-7900 (LOCATED AT 1600 WEST FRONTAGE RD, NORTHBROOK, IL 60062) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C350E. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS). DEMAROIS BUICK GMC MERCEDES-BENZ (3115 W BROADWAY ST, MISSOULA, MT 58908, 406-721-4000) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. MERCEDES-BENZ OF LANCASTER (5100 MAIN ST, EAST PETERSBURG, PA 17520, (717) 569-2100) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. *TT*JB

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. NEW COUNTRY MOTOR CARS, INC (1 WESTON ST, HARTFORD, CT 06120, (860) 278-2000) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

THE TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL IS APPROXIMATELY 4 YEARS OLD NOW AND MERCEDES HAS REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. AND I LIVE IN A HIGH RISK AREA OF SOUTH FLORIDA. I GET A LETTER PER YEAR FORM MERCEDES STATING THEY ARE LOOKING INTO IT. I HAVE CALLED THE LOCAL DEALER MANY TIMES. EACH TIME I CONTACT MERCEDES THEY REPLY THEY ARE LOOKING INTO IT AND HAVE NO INFORMATION. FRIENDS WITH FORDS CHEVYS AND ALMOST ANY OTHER CAR BRANDS GOT LOANER CARS AND THEN THEIR VEHICLE REPAIRED. MERCEDES IS IGNORING THE ISSUE, SHOULD BE FINED VERY HEAVILY, AND MADE TO FIX THEIR CARS IMMEDIATELY. PLEASE LET ME KNOW HOW AND WHAT I CAN DO INCLUDING IF I CAN SUE

TAKATA RECALL. SEVERAL YEARS AGO I WAS INFORMED THAT MY MB VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE CARS IMPACTED WITH FAULTY TAKATA AIRBAGS FOR BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER. I JUST CALLED MBUSA AND WAS TOLD THEY DO NOT HAVE ANY UPDATED INFORMATION AS TO WHEN SAFE AIRBAGS WILL BE INSTALLED IN MY CAR. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE NOW THAT I HAVE TO DRIVE IN FEAR FOR THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS...AND NO ONE KNOWS FOR HOW MUCH LONGER. I WANT A MB LOANER CAR, FREE OF CHARGE TO ME...TO DRIVE UNTIL THE TIME THAT MY AIRBAG RECALL IS CORRECTED. AND I WOULD LIKE THAT CORRECTION TO OCCUR QUICKLY.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V363000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JUNE OF 2016. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER (MERCEDES-BENZ OF CALABASAS, 24181 CALABASAS RD, CALABASAS, CA), THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE DEFECT WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TAKATA INFLATOR : THE MANUFACTURER HAS NEVER REMEDIED THE TAKATA INFLATOR RECALL DEFECT SINCE FEB 2016 WHEN THE RECALL WAS ANNOUNCED.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V363000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JUNE OF 2016 AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN MARCH OF 2016. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER (MERCEDES-BENZ OF ESCONDIO, 1101 W. 9TH AVE, ESCONDIDO, CA), THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE DEFECT WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

1. TAKATA RECALL: THIS RECALL OF A DANGEROUS SITUATION HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR ABOUT TWO YEARS NOW IS UNACCEPTABLE AND HAZARDOUS TO EM AND MY FAMILY. 2. LAW SUIT: GREG SUDDRETH AND PAUL DENTON V. MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. ON 10/30/17, I HAD TO PAY 3445.13 FOR A REPAIR MY BALANCE SHAFTS GEARS, WHICH WE'RE DEEMED DEFECTIVE IN ALL M272 ENGINES WHICH IS IN MY C300. HOWEVER, IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED LAW SUIT, THIS PROBLEM WAS SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEEN CORRECTED. WHEN I BROUGHT THIS TO THE ATTENTION TO THE MERCEDES-BENZ OF MODESTO TECHNICIANS, THEY SAID I MISSED THE CUT-OFF DATE BY ONE YEAR. THEY ACKNOWLEDGED I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND CHECKED TO SEE IF I QUALIFIED FOR A FREE REPAIR, BUT LATER CLAIMED, THE ISSUE WITH THE DEFECTIVE BALANCE SHAFTS GEARS HAD BEEN ADDRESSED. HOW CAN THAT BE WHEN I INCURRED THE SAME PROBLEM. THE REPAIR SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. I EVENTUALLY HAD TO HAVE THE CAR REPAIRED AT MERCEDES OF PLEASANTON BECAUSE MODESTO DIDN'T HAVE ANY OPEN APPOINTMENTS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION IN THIS MATTER. 3. FAULTY ELECTRONIC STEARING LOCK: ENGINE WON'T TURN ON AND STEEARING WHEEL IS LOCKED. SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM. MERCEDES CLAIM NOT A SAFETY ISSUE, BUT WHEN YOUR DAUGHTER GETS STUCK AT MIDNIGHT AT AN AMUSEMENT PARK ON HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR NIGHT...THAT'S A SAFETY ISSUE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION IN THIS MATTER.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V363000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V081000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. MERCEDES-BENZ OF SAN FRANCISCO (500 8TH ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103, (415) 673-2000) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V363000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. KEYES EUROPEAN MERCEDES-BENZ (5400 VAN NUYS BLVD, SHERMAN OAKS, CA 91401, (818) 461-3900) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V363000 AND 16V081000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED RBM OF ATLANTA AT (678) 637-2333 (LOCATED AT 345 MCFARLAND PARKWAY, ALPHARETTA, GA 30004) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TAKATA RECALL - I GOT A MESSAGE ON MY CAR DASH LAST NIGHT WHILE DRIVING THAT THE RIGHT SRS AIRBAG HAS MALFUNCTIONED AND SERVICE IS REQUIRED. I CALLED A LOCAL DEALERSHIP TODAY TO LEARN PARTS FOR MY MAKE AND MODEL CAR ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE FOR REPLACEMENT. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF DRIVING THE CAR KNOWING THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE AIRBAG.

"TAKATA RECALL" SEVERAL YEARS AGO I STARTED RECEIVING NOTICES ABOUT THE TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL. I HAVE YET TO RECEIVE A DATE IN WHICH THE FAULTY AIRBAG CAN BE REPLACED. PLEASE ARRANGE TO GET THE REPLACEMENT PARTS TO MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP WITHIN THE NEXT 30 DAYS. THERE ARE 2 DEALERSHIPS IN MY AREA. THEY ARE: MERCEDES BENZ OF MEMPHIS AND MERCEDES BENZ OF COLLIERVILLE. I LOOK FORWARD TO GETTING THIS REPLACEMENT AIRBAGS ASAP. THANK YOU.

TAKATA RECALL. I HAVE CONTACTED MERCEDES BENZ OF NAPLES AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS AND DID NOT KNOW WHEN THEY WOULD GET THEM IN.

FUEL LEEK UNDER SEAT PASSENGER SIDE AS WELL STRONG SMELL COMING FROM EVERYWHERE WHEN THE GAS THANK IS FILLED AT THE GAS STATION.I CALLED THE MBUSA FOR HELP WITH THIS PROBLEM AND THEY REFOCUSED TO HELP .THIS IS BEEN UNGOING PROBLEM WITH THE MERCEDES AS I HAD SAME PROBLEM WITH MY 2007 S550 AS WELL MY 2007 E350 .THIS TIME I'M EXTREMELY SCARED ,IF THIS PROBLEM THAT I HAVE WITH MY CAR IT'S GOING TO CAUSE THE HEALTH DAMAGE TO ME AND MY FAMILY , AND EVERY TIME I OPEN MY GARAGE DOOR IN THE MORNING I'M AFRAID THE ELECTRICAL LIGHT OR MOTOR WOULD SPARK AND IGNITE THE FUMES AND CAUSE THE MAJOR EXPLOSION IN MY HOUSE/ GARAGE.PLEASE I NEED HELP FIXING MY CAR AND THOUSANDS OTHER AMERICANS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM.THANK YOU

TAKATA RECALL - IT HAS BEEN OVER 2 YEARS SINCE I RECEIVED THE AIR BAG RECALL NOTICE, AND THE DEALER STILL DOES NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO REPLACE MY DEFECTIVE AIR BAG. WHY SHOULD I NOT BE CONCERNED ABOUT MY SAFETY?

TAKATA RECALL I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN FEBRUARY 2018. IT HAS BEEN A YEAR SINCE PURCHASE. THE DEALERS TOLD ME THEY WOULD LET ME KNOW AS SOON AS AN AIRBAG REPLACEMENT COMES. NO ONE HAS CONTACTED ME YET AND I AM DRIVING A CAR FOR 1 YEAR WITH A FAULTY AIRBAG. I TRIED CALLING THEM IN THE MIDDLE OF THE YEAR AND SOME FOLKS IN TEXAS RECEIVED THEIR AIRBAG REPLACEMENT I HAVE NOT. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT.

TAKATA RECALL HAD VEHICLE CHECKED AFTER CONSISTENT SMELL OF FUEL UPON FILLING UP THE CAR. MECHANIC DISCOVERED THE FUEL FILLER NECK TO BE FAULTY BECAUSE OF PLASTIC CONNECTOR FUEL TANK.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300W. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V363000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION IN JUNE OF 2016. THE DEALER (FLETCHER JONES MOTORCARS, 3300 JAMBOREE RD, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 96220) STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOLS CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT *TR

STRONG FUEL ODOR EVERY TIME FILLED UP THE GAS TANK (FULL TANK)

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300W4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR AS THE RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED OVER A YEAR AGO. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED TO CONFIRM IF THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED SEVERAL TIMES AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND DID NOT KNOW WHEN THEY WOULD ARRIVE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

WHEN FUEL TANK IS ABOUT 75%-100% FULL, THE CAR WILL SMELL HEAVILY OF GASOLINE INSIDE AND AROUND THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION, FUEL PUMP COVER/CAP SEEMS TO BE CRACKED AND LEAKING FUEL. ENGINE CODE P0456.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND COULD NOT CONFIRM WHEN IT WOULD ARRIVE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES BENZ C300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REMEDY AND PART HAD NOT BEEN MADE AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR CONCERNING NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS). MERCEDES-BENZ OF SCOTTSDALE (480-409-0409, 4725 N SCOTTSDALE RD, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85251) WAS UNCERTAIN AS TO WHEN THE VEHICLE MAY BE SCHEDULED FOR AN APPOINTMENT PERTAINING TO THE MANUFACTURER SENDING THE REMEDY AND PART FOR LONGER THAN 2 YEARS TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE YET BUT WAS UNCERTAIN IF A FAILURE MAY PROGRESS WHILE WAITING FOR THE REMEDY AND PART. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED TO ADDRESS PARTS AVAILABILITY. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V363000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V081000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. MERCEDES-BENZ OF LAGUNA NIGUEL (1 STAR DR, LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA 92677, (949) 416-2438) WAS CONTACTED AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT*JB

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES BENZ C300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT INCLUDED THE VEHICLE IN THE RECALL REPAIRS FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V363000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) UNTIL AFTER THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PURCHASED AS WELL AS THE CONTACT HAD EXPERIENCED A CRASH. THE CONTACT WAS AT A STOP AND A VEHICLE TRAVELING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED OVER 50 MPH, CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED TO INSPECT AND DIAGNOSE WHY THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK, HEAD, BACK AND FURTHER MEDICAL TREATMENT WAS REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN AWAY FROM THE CRASH. THE INSURANCE COMPANY COVERED THE COLLISION DAMAGES HOWEVER, THEY HAD NOT INSPECTED WHY THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE CRASH YEARS LATER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

TAKATA RECALL THEY KEEP PUSHING THIS DATE BACK. EVERYDAY I DRIVE THIS CAR ITS A GAMBLE.

TAKATA RECALL

TAKATA SAFETY RECALL - HIGH DEATH RISK THIS RECALL BEGAN IN FEBRUARY 2016, ALMOST TWO YEARS AGO, AND TO DATE THERE HAS BEEN NO RESOLUTION. I HAVE RECEIVED NUMEROUS LETTERS, REGARDING AVAILABILITY OF REPLACEMENT PARTS, AND EACH LETTER PUSHES MY PRIORITY GROUP LOWER, DUE TO THE ASSUMPTION THAT HIGHER HUMIDITY INCREASES THE ASSOCIATED RISKS, HOWEVER THAT CAN VARY BASED ON ANNUAL WEATHER CONDITIONS, EVEN IN ARIZONA, WHERE WE HAVE HAD MORE RAINFALL AND HUMIDITY THIS YEAR. I DO NOT BELIEVE FOR ONE SECOND THAT THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO ACCESS REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR THIS RECALL FOR TWO YEARS! MERCEDES IS CLEARLY STALLING AND TRYING TO SPREAD OUT THEIR EXPENSE FOR THE RECALL OVER SEVERAL YEARS, RATHER THAN TAKING THE HIT TO THEIR BOTTOM LINE ALL AT ONCE, WITHOUT CONCERN FOR THE SAFETY OF THEIR CONSUMERS, THIS IS COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE. NHTSA NEEDS TO MAN UP AND QUIT GRANTING MERCEDES EXTENSIONS TO COMPLETE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS AT THE POTENTIAL PERIL OF THE AUTOMOBILE OWNERS. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH, GET THE AIRBAGS REPLACED BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY INJURED OR DIES! I CAN TELL YOU THIS, IF ANYTHING HAPPENS TO ANYONE IN MY FAMILY, AS A RESULT OF THESE EXPLOSIVE AIRBAGS, WE WILL SUE MERCEDES AND EVERYONE THAT ALLOWED THIS TO CONTINUE TO THE FULLEST EXTENT OF THE LAW, OF THAT YOU CAN BE SURE! I WILL NOT BE PURCHASING ANOTHER MERCEDES AGAIN, MY NEXT VEHICLE WILL UNDOUBTEDLY BE A BMW, THEY HAVE MUCH BETTER SAFETY RATINGS THAN MERCEDES NOW!

TAKATA RECALL THESE RECALLS WERE ANNOUNCED IN 2016 AS POSSIBLY LEADING TO SERIOUS INJURY AND DEATH AND, TO DATE, THERE HAS BEEN NO REMEDY.

MY CAR HAS TWO RECALLS FOR THE AIRBAGS WHICH MEANS MY CAR CAN NOT BE TRADED IN BECAUSE IT'S NOT RESALEABLE. THESE RECALLS ARE NOT MINORITY'S AND WE RISK SERIOUS INJURY OR POSSIBLE DEATH BECAUSE MERCEDES CAN FIX THE PROBLEM. REASSURANING KNOWING IF YOU'RE EVER IN AN ACCIDENT YOUR AIRBAGS MAY DISTINCTION DURING IMPACT OR BE THE REASON YOU DIE. I'M STUCK WITH THIS CAR UNTIL THE REMEDIES ARE AVAILABLE, BUT I'M ALSO STUCK WITH RISKING MY LIFE. I STARTED HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS WITH HESITATING TO SPEED UP FROM A STOP OR SLOWER SPEED. THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS MY INTAKE MANIFOLD FLAP THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. OF COURSE THAT WASN'T THE PROBLEM AND IT'S GETTING WORSE. I HAD IT LOOKED AT AGAIN TO BE TOLD NOTHING WAS WRONG AND NO CODES WERE DISPLAYED DURING THE DIAGNOSTIC CHECK. MEANWHILE MY CAR GETS WORSE BY THE WEEK AND MY TRANSMISSION FEELS LIKE SOMETHING IS CLEARLY WRONG. FOR THE THIRD TIME I HAD IT CHECKED AND THIS TIME HAD A TECHNICIAN RIDE WITH ME. HE NOTED THE HESITATING FEELING WHILE DRIVING AND VALIDATED MY CONCERNS. HE SAID HE PERSONALLY BELIEVES MY TRANSMISSION IS MALFUNCTIONING BUT MERCEDES IS COVERING THEIR TAILS. HE SUGGESTED I TAKE IT TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO SPECIALIZES IN MERCEDES UNLESS I WANT TO PAY $9,000 TO MERCEDES TO BE TOLD A RANGE OF THINGS NEED TO BE FIXED AND THE PROBLEM NEVER BE SOLVED. ABSOLUTE RIP OFF AND I'LL NEVER BUY MERCEDES AGAIN.

TAKATA RECALL MERCEDES STILL HAS NOT MADE ANY ACTUAL REPAIRS ON THE VEHICLES. I HAVE BEEN TOLD EVERY MONTH SINCE THE INITIAL RECALL THAT THEY ARE WAITING ON PARTS. THIS IS RIDICULOUS! MERCEDES HAS NO INTENTION OF REPLACING THESE AIRBAGS, DO THEY? I LIVE AND DRIVE IN FLORIDA. MERCEDES WILL NOT PROVIDE A LOANER VEHICLE DESPITE NUMEROUS REQUESTS. WHEN ARE YOU GOING TO MAKE THE MANUFACTURERS LIVE UP TO THEIR RESPONSIBILITY. A FAKE RECALL IS A FAKE RECALL. PLEASE STOP LETTING THEM PULL THE WOOL OVER YOUR EYES.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PARTS WERE ON BACKORDER UNTIL A YEAR OR MORE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN FEBUARY OF 2016. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER (PLAZA MOTORS MERCEDES-BENZ, 11830 OLIVE BLVD, CREVECOEUR, MO 26141) AND THE MANUFACTURER, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE DEFECT WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

GAS LEAK .. CAUSING CAR TOO SMELL LIKE GAS WHEN YOU FILL UP

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES BENZ C300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN FEBRUARY OF 2016. THE DEALER (FLAGSHIP MOTORS OF LYNNFIELD, 385 BROADWAY ROUTE 1-NORTH, LYNNFIELD, MA) WAS CONTACTED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE RECALL WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECIEVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. MERCEDES-BENZ OF TUCSON (6350 E GRANT RD, TUCSON, AZ 85715, (520) 886-1311) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND DID NOT KNOW WHEN THEY WOULD ARRIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

THESE ARE KNOWN TO KILL PASSENGERS YET NO ONE IS DOING ANYTHING ABOUT THE CAR MANUFACTURERS TAKING THEIR GOOD OLD TIME REPLACING THEM. THEY SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO CONTINUE SELLING CARS UNTIL THEY HAVE FIX THE ONES THEY SOLD THAT HAVE DEFECTS AND RECALLS. WHAT ARE THEY WAITING FOR A PAYOUT FROM THE TAKATA LAWSUIT? WHY IS NO ONE DOING ANYTHING.

I WASN'T DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 60 MPH AND THE CAR WENT INTO NEUTRAL BY ITSELF AND STAYED THERE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THE CAR WOULDN'T MOVE AT ALL AND HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE HARD SHOULDER AND RESTART THE ENGINE. THIS HAPPENED TO ME 4 TIMES IN TOTAL. I SCANNED IT AND THEY SAID IT'S THE SPEED SENSOR INSIDE THE CONDUCTOR PLATE WHICH ENTIRELY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND REPROGRAMMED BY MERCEDES. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE A CAR GOING INTO NEUTRAL IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY IS DANGEROUS TO OTHER DRIVERS WHICH CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT THAT CAN TAKE YOUR LIFE. MANY OTHER CARS WITH THE 722.6G TRANSMISSION HAS IT AND MERCEDES KNOWS ABOUT IT. BY THE WAY, THE VEHICLE WASN'T IN MOTION WHILE ALL THESE INCIDENTS OCCURRED.

I AM AT MY WITS END AND I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO TO GET SOMEONE TO CARE. IT HAS BEEN 2 1/2 YEARS SINCE GETTING MY INITIAL RECALL LETTER AND THEY STILL DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO REMEDY THE SITUATION. ITS A HUGE DEAL TOO. THE SAFETY WARNING SAYS THST THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG CAN DEPLOY AND PROJECTILE METAL FRAGMENTS CAUSING SEVERE BODILY INJURY OR DEATH TO EVERYONE IN THE CAR. I ORIGINALLY THOUGHT IT WAS THE PASSENGER AIR BAG SO I HAVE NOT LET ANYONE SIT UP FRONT IN A LONG TIME THINKING THAT WOULD KEEP US SAFER BUT NOW THAT I KNOW IT'S THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG I CAN'T EVEN DO ANYTHING TO TRY TO HELP MYSELF UNTIL THE DEALERSHIPS DECIDES WE MATTER. FOR REAL. SOMEONE IS GOING TO DIE UNFORTUNATELY AND IT WILL BE THE FAULT OF THE MANUFACTURER. I AM APPALLED. I WAITED 20 YEARS TO BUY MY CAR. I SAVED A PERCENTAGE OF MY TIPS AND OTHER INCOME FROM COLLEGE AND WHEN I HAD ENOUGH, I BOUGHT MY CAR OUTRIGHT. I WANTED THIS CAR MORE THAN ANYTHING BEING I HAD VERY LITTLE GROWING UP SO THIS IS ESPECIALLY DISAPPOINTING. I NEED A REMEDY TO THIS. 2 1/2 YEARS IS UNACCEPTABLE. PERIOD.

THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON MY AIRBAGS FOR 2 YEARS. THIS IS TOO LONG TO WAIT FOR A SOLUTION TO BE DONE WHEN I AM BEING TOLD THAT THESE AIRBAGS IF DEPLOYED CAN KILL ME OR MY PASSENGERS (WHICH ARE MY CHILDREN) I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR A REMEDY BUT JUST KEEP GETTING TOLD THAT THERE IS ONE COMING. 2 YEARS IS LONG ENOUGH TO FIGURE IT OUT. THE SAFETY OF MY CHILDREN IS NOT SOMETHING TO MESS WITH! PLEASE MAKE THEM FIX THIS PROBLEM OR BUY THE DANG CAR BACK! THERE IS ALSO A PROBLEM WITH THE TAIL LIGHT SENSOR AND LIGHT ITSELF, IT KEEPS SAYING TO CHECK IT AND IT DIMS BUT IT'S NOT IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT.

TAKATA RECALL, UNCORRECTED BY MERCEDES BENZ AS OF AUGUST 6, 2018.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V363000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (MERCEDES-BENZ OF WESLEY CHAPEL, 2383 WILLOW OAK DR, WESLEY CHAPEL, FL 33544, (813) 200-7788) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TANAKA RECALL. KEEP GETTING WARNED HOW DANGEROUS BUT WHEN IS REPLACEMENT. FEELS UNSAFE. WHY ISNT MERCEDES OBLIGED TO GIVE LOANERS HAVE HAD SEVERAL RECALL LETTERS. LIVE IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

TAKATA RECALL I STILL WAITING TO HAVE THIS VERY IMPORTANT SAFETY ISSUE RESOLVED IN MAY CAR. I HAVE SENT THIS FORM MANY TIMES, BUT I HAVE NO RESPONSE. I'M VERY CONCERN ABOUT MY SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS WHEN USING MY CAR. AN ACCIDENT IN THIS ACTUAL CONDITIONS CAN RESULT ON SERIOUS INJURIES OR DEATH. PLEASE I NEED TO KNOW WHEN I CAN TAKE MY CAR TO HAVE THE AIRBAG REPLACE. THANK YOU

I KEEP CALLING AND COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAFETY ISSUE ON MY CAR BUT I ALWAYS GET THE SAME RESPONSE: RECALL STATUS: RECALL INCOMPLETE. REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE. IF I GET INTO AN ACCIDENT I MAY GET SERIOUSLY INJURIES OR EVEN DIE. WHAT I SUPPOSE TO DO TO GET THIS VERY IMPORTANT SAFETY ISSUE RESOLVED IN MY CAR? PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THERE IS ANY OTHER GOV. OFFICE THAT CAN HELP ME WITH THIS PROBLEM. THANK YOU.

TAKATA RECALL WHILE WE RECEIVED A 2016 LETTER STATING THAT OUR VEHICLE IS AFFECTED BY THE TAKATA AIRBAG ASSEMBLY, WE STILL HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET THE REMEDY AS WE ARE TOLD BY MERCEDES THAT THEY STILL DO NOT HAVE THE PART.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V363000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (MERCEDES-BENZ OF HONOLULU, 818 KAPIOLANI BLVD, HONOLULU, HI 96813, (808) 592-5600) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TAKATA RECALL: ITS BEEN 2 YEARS SINCE I RECEIVED LETTER. NO PARTS AVAILABLE ACCORDING TO DEALERSHIP. DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE BEFORE PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE. AFRAID TO DRIVE CAR AND WE HAVE TWO SIMILAR CARS, SAME YEAR.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. MERCEDES-BENZ OF SILVER SPRING IN SILVER SPRING, MARYLAND WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TAKATA AIR BAGS, MERCEDES KEEPS EXTENDING THE FIX DATE. THEY HAVE CHANGED THE PRIORITY GROUP FOR MY CAR FROM 4 TO 5 AND PUSHED THE DATE OUT, AS OF 6/11/18 I HAVE HAD NO CONTACT SINCE 1/18 STATING PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE BY 6/18.

TAKATA RECALL, THE RECALL WAS 2 1/2 YEARS AGO AND THE DEALER HAS NOT CONTACTED ME FOR REPLACEMENT, I CALLED AND THEY ARE NOT "IN STOCK"

TAKATA RECALL FOR MANY MONTHS I STILL WAITING FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE AIRBAG ON MY VEHICLE AND THE DEALER KEEP SAYING THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PART. IT IS A VERY IMPORTANT SAFETY ISSUE AND IT SEEMS THAT NOBODY CARES. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT OTHER ACTION I MAY NEED TO TAKE IN ORDER TO HAVE A SOLUTION TO THIS VERY URGENT MATTER.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (LOEBER MOTORS, 4255 W TOUHY AVE, LINCOLNWOOD, IL 60712, (847) 675-1000) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PART WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TAKATA RECALL - MERCEDES HAS NOT REPLACED THE RECALLED EQUIPMENT IN OVER THREE YEARS. OTHER MODELS SUBJECT TO AIR BAG RECALL IN THE MARYLAND AREA HAVE BEEN REPAIRED LONG AGO.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE FLETCHER JONES CHICAGO DEALER (1521 W NORTH AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60642 (773) 796-7688) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE ABOVE THE FRONT TIRE BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK AND BACK PAINS, AND HEADACHES, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 58,900.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V363000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. MERCEDES-BENZ OF HOUSTON GREENWAY (3900 SOUTHWEST FWY, HOUSTON, TX) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TAKATA RECALL. I PURCHASED THIS CAR FOR MY TEENAGE SON ON 3/13/18. I SPENT CONSIDERABLE TIME SHOPPING FOR A VEHICLE IN OUR PRICE RANGE THAT DID NOT HAVE THE OPEN TAKATA RECALL. AT THAT TIME, THE NHTSA WEBSITE, MERCEDES CUSTOMER SERVICE AND CARFAX ALL SHOWED THAT THIS CAR WAS GOOD - NO OPEN RECALLS. NOW I COME TO FIND OUT THAT BOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVER BAGS/INFLATORS ARE ON RECALL, EFFECTIVE 6/1/16 AND 2/9/16, RESPECTIVELY. I AM EXTREMELY UPSET AND CONCERNED, AS I DO NOT WANT MY SON DRIVING AN UNSAFE VEHICLE. HOW IS IT POSSIBLE THAT THE RECALLS WERE "NOT THERE" IN MARCH? PLEASE HELP. THANKS.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300W. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION IN FEBRUARY OF 2016. THE DEALER (MERCEDES-BENZ OF PLANO, 6455 DALLAS PKWY, PLANO, TX 75024) STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT *JS

REPEATED LETTERS FROM MERCEDES DEALER, HOWEVER, THEY CONTINUE TO SAY THEY CAN'T FIX IT. TAKEDA AIRBAGS

"TAKATA RECALL"

INTERIOR TRIM HAS BEEN COMING OFF FOR 2 YEARS CRAP CONSTRUCTION

SUDDEN HUGE CAR FIRE WITH LOUD EXPLOSIONS. THE WHOLE FRONT OF THE CAR GOT TOTALLY BURNED DOWN. THE CAR WAS PARKED IN THE FRONT OF THE STORE WITH ENGINE RUNNING.

"TAKATA RECALL" I CONTACT A MERCEDEZ BENZ DEALER MANY TIMES IN ORDER TO HAVE THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG REPLACE AND THEY ALWAYS RESPOND THAT THE PART IS NOT YET AVAILABLE AND THAT THEY DO NOT KNOW WHEN IS GOING TO BE AVAILABLE. I'M REALLY CONCERN THAT IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT I CAN BE INJURY BY THE DEFECTIVE AIRBAG INSTALLED IN MY VEHICLE. PLEASE LET ME KNOW HOW TO PROCEED TO HAVE THIS DEFECTIVE AIRBAG REPLACE AS SOON POSSIBLE.

2011 MERCEDES BENZ C CLASS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TAKATA AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE RECALL REPAIR EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT TIME BEING COMPLETED. *JS

MY COMPLAINT #11053646; I HAVE TRIED E-MAILING NHTSA AND YOUR E-MAIL DOES NOT WORK. WHEN I CHECKED THE REPLACEMENT SCHEDULE FOR MY CAR IT LOOKED LIKE MINE SHOULD BE DONE FIRST BASED ON THE YEAR OF VEHICLE. AFTER I FILED A COMPLAINT I RECEIVED NOTICE IT WOULD GET DONE BY 3/31/18 THEN JUST RECEIVED ANOTHER ONE NOW SAYS 6/30/18. IT SEEMS MERCEDES IS TAKING THEIR GOOD OLD TIME WHEN I'VE HEARD OTHER CAR MANUFACTURERS IMMEDIATELY TOOK CARE OF THIS PROBLEM. I CAN'T SELL MY CAR AND AM AFRAID OF GETTING IN AN ACCIDENT WITH THE EXISTING AIRBAGS. THEY JUST DONT CARE.

PASSENGER SIDE LOWBEAM LIGHT BURNT OUT APPROX 2 MONTHS AGO, BULB REPLACED. FIVE DAYS AGO PASSENGER SIDE LOWBEAM LIGHT BURNT OUT AGAIN. PARKED CAR AFTER ABOUT A 15 MILE DRIVE, WITHIN 30 MINUTES CAR WAS ON FIRE AND ENTIRE FRONT END BURNT COMPLETELY. SHOULD THERE BE A RECALL FROM MERCEDES FOR FAULTY WIRING TO HEADLIGHTS BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED OR THEIR HOME DESTROYED IF FIRE STARTS WHILE CAR PARKED IN GARAGE?

SIMILAR TO THE RECALL ISSUE (AND OPEN INVESTIGATION), THE GROUND WIRE FOR THE REAR LEFT TAIL LIGHT OVERHEATED, MELTING THE LIGHT CARRIER.

I WAS INVOLVED IN A CAR ACCIDENT AN AIR BAG NEVER DEPLOYED I BUMPED MY HEAD AN WIFE INJURED HER ARM. CAR RAN THE STREET TO THE OTHER SIDE AN MANAGE TO HIM THE IN THE RIGHT REAR TIRE AN HAD A FRONT END COLLISION. STREET COLLISION I WAS ON A MAIN STREET AN HAD THE RIGHT OF WAY.

REPORTING A KNOWN MECHANICAL FAILURE TO ENGINE FROM APPARENT DESIGN OF ENGINE. 8/2017' VEHICLE HAD COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE WITH <50000 MILES, A REPLACEMENT ENGINE WAS INSTALLED AT MY EXPENSE, COMPLAINT FILED WITH MERCEDES-BENZ AND AFTER INTERNAL REVIEW NO COMPENSATION WAS GRANTED TO CUSTOMER(MYSELF) 1/2018-COMPLETE ENGINE MECHANICAL FAILURE (2ND TIME). <6 MONTH FROM REPLACEMENT. REPORTED COMPLAINT TO MERCEDES-BENZ. COMPANY REFUSES TO COVER COST OF AN APPARENT MECHANICAL 'RECALL' ISSUE. THERE ARE DOCUMENTED MECHANICAL ISSUES WITH THIS ENGINE DESIGN RESULTING IN COMPLETE FAILED AND MERCEDES-BENZ REFUSES TO ASSIST CUSTOMERS WITH COST FOR THEIR DESIGN FLAW AND HAS NOT ISSUED A 'RECALL' TO THEIR CONSUMERS/CUSTOMERS.

TAKATA RECALL. MERCEDES BENZ HAS NOW CHANGED THE "PRIORITY GROUP" OF THE RECALL ON MY AIR BAGS FROM A "3" TO A "4", AND MOST RECENTLY A "5." AND THE EXPECTED DATE OF WHEN "REPLACEMENT PARTS [ARE] EXPECTE TO BE AVAILABLE" HAS CHANGED MULTIPLE TIMES, EACH TIME EXTENDING THAT DATE; THE LAST LETTER I RECEIVED SAYS "BY JUNE 30, 2018." THE LETTER I RECEIVED JUST LAST MONTH SAYS "BEFORE MARCH 31, 2018." I AM IN FLORIDA. EVERYTHING I READ SAYS FLORIDA SHOULD BE IN A HIGH PRIORITY GROUP DUE TO HUMIDITY. WHAT IS REALLY GOING ON? WHAT SANCTIONS HAVE BEEN IMPOSED ON MANUFACTURERS WHO ARE REPLACING AIRBAGS ONLY ON THE VEHICLES THEY ARE TRYING TO SELL, AS THIS IS WHAT THE MERCEDES DEALERSHIP IN JACKSONVILLE, FL IS DOING?

TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL - THE RECALL LETTER THAT I RECEIVED JANUARY 31, 2018 STATES THAT THE PART TO REPAIR THE CAR WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL SEPTEMBER 2018 FOR THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG AND SEPTEMBER 2019 FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. I DON'T WANT MY WIFE DRIVING THIS CAR UNTIL THE FIX/REPAIR IS DONE. TWO YEARS IS A LONG TIME TO WAIT FOR PARTS. WE WANT A LOANER VEHICLE PROVIDED BY THE MANUFACTURER.

TAKATA RECALL

RIGHT REAR TRAILING ARM MOUNT BECAME DETACHED FROM SUB FRAME. SHEET METAL ON REAR SUSPENSION SUB FRAME RIPPED / TORE SO THAT REAR TRAILING ARM IS ONLY ATTACHED TO LOWER PART OF MOUNT, AND NOT ATTACHED TO VEHICLE. NO ACCIDENT, BUT VEHICLE IS EXTREMELY UNSTABLE TO DRIVE WHEN HEAVY BRAKING COULD OCCUR! VEHICLE VEERS SUDDENLY TO THE RIGHT! CONCERN BESIDES INSTABILITY IS THAT LOOSE TRAILING LINK COULD PUNCTURE FUEL TANK LESS THAN AN INCH AWAY. FIRST NOTICED WHILE DRIVING ON I-4 WHEN A VEHICLE CHANGED INTO MY LANE ABRUPTLY, AND I HAD TO FORCEFULLY APPLY BRAKES.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300W. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V081000 AND 16V363000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER (WALTERS AUTOMOTIVE, 3213 ADAMS ST, RIVERSIDE, CA 92504) STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TAKATA RECALL - STILL NO PARTS AVAILABLE!! BEEN WAITING 2 YEARS NOW AND NO ANSWER IN SIGHT. I HAVE 2 SMALL CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS- THIS NEEDS TO GET FIXED ASAP!

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V363000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. MERCEDES-BENZ OF TAMPA (440 N DALE MABRY HWY, TAMPA, FL) CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C63. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V363000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTHLAKE, 10725 NORTHLAKE AUTO PLAZA BLVD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28269, 1 (704) 321-4833) WAS UNABLE TO VERIFY WHEN THE REMEDY AND PARTS WOULD BE SUPPLIED FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

THE CAR WILL NOT START, NO POWER, NO LIGHTS, NO RADIO, NO RESPONSE AFTER INSERTING THE KEY. I TRIED BOTH KEYS AND SAME ISSUE EXISTS WITH BOTH KEYS. THE ELECTRICAL IGNITION SWITCH NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.

TAKATA RECALL. MY AIRBAGS HAVE STILL YET TO BE REPLACED DESPITE A RECALL TAKING PLACE MULTIPLE YEARS AGO.

TAKATA RECALL - WHY HAS THE NHTSA GRANTED AN EXTENSION TO PRIORITY GROUP 4 VEHICLES? MBUSA HAS MADE VERY LITTLE EFFORT TO ADDRESS THE AIRBAG RECALL AND HAVING THE NHTSA ALLOW THEM TO CONTINUE TO DRAG THEIR FEET IS UNACCEPTABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT FOUND THAT THE VEHICLE RETAINED EXCESSIVE WATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BENZEL-BUNCH MOTOR CAR (28 GRAND AVE, ENGLEWOOD, NJ) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE'S DRAINS WERE CLOGGED AND THEY WOULD NEED TO PERFORM A FLUSH TO REMOVE THE WATER AND REWIRE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 79,000.

WHEN I BOUGHT MY CAR MY PASSENGER SEAT WAS RIPPED IN THE SEAM. I TOOK MY CAR TO MERCEDES DEALERSHIP AND THEY CONTACTED MERCEDES TO SEE IF THIS WOULD BE COVERED AND MERCEDES SAID NO'I HAD TO OF CLEANED MY SEATS WITH CLEANER TO WEAR OUT THE LEATHER. I FOR 1. HAD JUST BOUGHT THE CAR AND IT WAS A ONE OWNER BEFORE ME (LEASE) AND 2. I NEVER CLEAN MY SEATS WITH ANY CLEANER AND THE R.I.P. WAS RIGHT ON THE SEAM, SO THIS TO ME WAS A DEFECT IN THE SEAT FROM THE GET GO WITH MERCEDES. THE DEALERSHIP TOOK PHOTOS SO THOSE SHOULD BE ON FILE. THIS WAS DENIED AND I HAD TO PAY OUT OF MY OWN POCKET. SECONDLY, THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO THE DRIVER SEAT'THE EXACT SAME RIP. I HAD TO PAY TO HAVE THIS FIXED OUT OF MY OWN POCKET AS WELL. I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE TWO SEATS WITHIN 6 MONTHS OR SO RIP IN THE SEAMS AND MERCEDES DOESN'T THINK IT'S A DEFECT ON THEIR PART. I'VE OWNED SEVERAL MERCEDES AND THIS HAS NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE LET ALONG IT HAS NEVER HAPPENED TO ME WITH ANY OF MY CARS. I WOULD LIKE FOR YOU TO LOOK INTO THIS BECAUSE I WAS NOT ABLE TO GET THE MERCEDES MANUFACTURED SEATS PUT BACK IN BECAUSE THEY WERE SO EXPENSIVE. I THINK MERCEDES SHOULD PAY FOR MY SEATS TO BE REPLACED.

TAKATA RECALL THERE HAS BEEN AN OUTSTANDING RECALL ON MY VEHICLE SINCE 2016 WHICH STATES IF INVOLVED IN A CRASH METAL FRAGMENTS MAY COME THROUGH THE AIRBAG AND INFLICT SERIOUS BODILY INJURY ON THE DRIVER AND/OR THE PASSENGER. WHAT REMEDY DO I HAVE AS WE ARE NOW IN 2018 AND THIS HAS STILL YET TO BE FIXED?

TAKATA RECALL

TAKATA RECALL. I RECEIVED A LETTER ON 5/2016 AND STILL HAVE NO INFORMATION ON WHEN THIS WILL BE REMEDIED. I AM GETTING UPSET AND WORRIED.

AS OF DECEMBER 21,2017 I AM STILL TRYING TO GET MY TAKATA AIRBAGS REPLACED AS A RESULT OF THE RECALL. I KEEP GETTING LEGAL NOTICES TO VISIT AIRBAGRECALL.COM, REGISTER MY CAR, AND GO TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP, BUT MERCEDES BENZ OF BATON ROUGE STILL CANNOT REPLACE THEM. I DO NOT KNOW WHERE ELSE TO GO OR WHAT ELSE TO DO. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR A YEAR OR MORE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. MERCEDES-BENZ OF MEMPHIS (5389 POPLAR AVE, MEMPHIS, TN 38119, (901) 345-6211) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE REMEDY WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TAKATA RECALL FOR DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS SINCE 2016. ALTHOUGH I HAVE CONTACTED MY LOCAL MERCEDESS DEALERSHIP ABOUT FIVE TIMES ON THIS ISSUE, I AM ADVISED THEY ARE STILL UNABLE TO SERVICE EITHER AIRBAG. THIS IS OF PRIMARY CONCERN TO ME AS I AM A SINGLE 48 YEAR OLD FEMALE, WHO HAS AN ONLY CHILD (SON) WHO IS 12 YEARS OF AGE. ASIDE FROM HIM LOSING HIS FATHER IN JANUARY 2017 - I ALSO TAKE CARE OF MY 78 YEAR OLD MOTHER. THERE ARE NO OTHER CLOSE RELATIVES OUTSIDE OF US SO I TRULY NEED TO TAKE EVERY PRECAUTION AT SAFETY. MUCH MORE THAN JUST THE USUAL SO I AM ASKING THAT THIS REQUEST BE EXPEDITED IF AT ALL POSSIBLE.

I'VE BEEN TRYING TO REPLACE AIRBAGS THAT HAVE BEEN ON RECALL FOR4 YEARS BUT THEY ALWAYS SAY THERE ARE UNAVAILABE SINE RECAL IS SO LARGE?

WE HAVE THE RECALL AND I AM SORRY I DO NOT HAVE THE NUMBER WHERE THE WIRING HARNESS TO THE TAIL LAMPS COULD MELT CATCHING FIRE CAUSING THE REAR LAMP TO GO OUT. MINE HAS DONE SO. MY WIFE DRIVES 35 MILES 1 WAY TO WORK EACH DAY AND BECAUSE IT WAS AT NIGHT WHEN THIS HAPPENED I HAD TO GO OUT ON I-64 WHICH IS A 70MPH INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AND DO A TEMP FIX SO SEE COULD GET HOME. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER WHICH AT TIME PARTS WERE NOT AVAILED AND THE DEALER WAS TO CONTACT ME WHEN THEY RE AVAILED, WHICH THE YOUNG LADY EVEN WHEN THEY SENT OUT THE CONTACT BUT DID NOT BOTHER TO TELL THE REST. IT HAD BEEN SO LONG WE HAD FORGOTTEN ABOUT THE RECALL AND IT WASN'T TILL WE RECEIVED THE NOTICE ABOUT THE TAKATA INFLATOR RECALL WERE WE INFORMED THAT THE TAIL LAMPS ARE ON RECALL. NOT HAPPY ABOUT THE INFLATOR RECALL AND THAT THE MANUFACTURE HAS TRIED NOTHING TO MAKE US CONFIDANT ABOUT THIS WE FEEL VERY UNSAFE. BACK TO THE TAIL LAMPS WE DID MISS AN APPOINTMENT BUT DID CALL BACK TO GET ANOTHER ONE. WHEN THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY HAD NO APPOINTMENT ON THIS AND COULD NOT HELP ME WITH ALTERNATE TRANSPORTATION I COULD NOT LEAVE THE VEHICLE AT THAT TIME. I CALLED THE DEALER(TYSINGER MERCEDES)AND THE OFFERED NO SOLUTION AND WAS GIVEN MERCEDES CORPORATE NUMBER SPOKE WITH THE CUSTOMER REP EXPLAINED THE SITUATION AND WAS REFERRED TO THE MANAGERS WHO HAVE NOT REACHED OUT TO ME AND NOW I AM IN THE SAME SITUATION AS STARTED. IS THERE ANY THING YOU CAN DO TO HELP ME GET TIS MATTER FIXED?

MERCEDES DEALERSHIPS CONTINUE TO STATE THAT THEY ARE WAITING FOR MBUSA TO GIVE THEM THE REMEDY FOR THE AIRBAG REPLACEMENTS. NO SPECIFIC DATE OF INJURY, ARE THEY WAITING FOR AN INJURY TO OCCUR? TAKATA IS GOING BANKRUPT, THEIR WEBSITE PROVIDES A AIRBAG REPLACEMENT LINK WHICH SENDS US TO THE DEALERSHIPS WHOM REFUSE TO REPLACE THE AIRBAGS. THEY HAVE HAD THIS SAME EXCUSE EVER SINCE I LEARNED OF THE DEFECT.

TAMATA RECALL

TAKATA RECALL - I KEEP CALLING THE LOCAL MERCEDES BENZ OF ALEXANDRIA AND MERCEDES BENZ USA, FOR OVER 1 YEAR AND A HALF, THEY KEEP TELLING ME THAT PARTS ARE AVAILABLE TO REPLACE THE EXISTING DRIVER AND PASSENGERS AIR BAGS. IT IS ALMOST 2 YEARS WITH THE RECALL AND STILL NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO CORRECT THE RECALL. I AM NOT COMFORTABLE DRIVING THE VEHICLE FEARING GETTING INJURED DO TO A MALFUNCTION. IT IS UNFAIR TO PUT DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS IN SUCH A GREAT RISK AND FEAR. ALSO, I HAVE ANOTHER 2012 GLK MERCEDES BENZ I AM UNABLE TO SELL SINCE THE RECALL WAS ISSUED, AS PURCHASERS TURN AWAY WHEN THEY LEARN OF THE RECALL. I AM ALREADY AT A LOSS ABOUT $4,000, IN CAR DEPRECIATION SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY UNABLE TO SELL DO TO THE RECALL.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V363000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (MERCEDES-BENZ OF OXNARD, 1511 AUTO CENTER DR, OXNARD, CA 93036, (805) 665-3011) DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. WHEN THE FUEL TANK WAS FULL, THERE WAS A STRONG FUEL ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE ODOR WAS VERY STRONG INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD TO ROLL DOWN THE WINDOWS FOR THE FUEL ODOR TO SUBSIDE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. WHEN THE FUEL TANK WAS HALF FULL, THERE WAS NO FUEL ODOR IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT 800-367-6372 AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL; THEREFORE, THE CONTACT HAD TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. A CASE NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000.

TAKATA RECALL MY DEALERSHIP (LOKEY MERCEDES CLEARWATER FL) SAYS TO EACH OF MY INQUIRIES "PARTS UNAVAILABLE, NO FURTHER INFORMATION" . MERCEDES BENZ THEMSELVES SAY SAME THING PLUS "DRIVE YOUR CAR, THIS RECALL IS A SAFETY PRECAUTION". I DON'T FEEL LIKE A SOLUTION IS IN SIGHT. ALTHOUGH THE TAKATA AIRBAG HAS NOT YET MALFUNCTIONED, I AM DRIVING A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS CAR. PLEASE HELP.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V363000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED THE LOCAL DEALER (MERCEDES-BENZ OF JACKSON (5397 1-55N, JACKSON, MS 39206) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE ON BACKORDER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

MY 2011 MERCEDES C 300 HAS A FAILED IGNITION LOCK THE CAR STOP ON ME IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT, I HAD TO HAVE A TOW TRUCK TO PICK IT UP AND TOW TO SHOP $$$ AND I BEGIN TO DO SOME RESEARCH THERE ARE SO MANY CARS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM THIS NEED TO BE ON THE RECALL LIST AND ALSO IT IS VERY EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR PLEASE HELP

ON 11/25/2017 AT 1550 HOURS, I MADE MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO START MY VEHICLE. THE KEY WOULD TURN BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE SWITCH LIGHTS WERE OPERATING. HOWEVER, THE WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN AND THE GEAR WAS STUCK. THE BATTERY WAS CHECKED AND IT WAS FULLY OPERATIONAL. THE TOW TRUCK COMPANY MADE MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO RECHARGE THE CAR WITH NO SUCCESS. MY CAR WAS TOWED FROM DC TO DUMFRIES, VA (HOME). ON 11/27/2017 AT APPROXIMATELY 0721 HOURS. MY VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM MY HOUSE TO THE ALEXANDRIA MERCEDES-BENZ SERVICE CENTER. MERCEDES GAVE ME A LOANER CAR. AT 0945 HOURS, I RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE MERCEDES-BENZ SPECIALIST AND HE SAID THE ISSUE IS THE STEERING LOCK. WHICH IS A NORMAL PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES. I WAS TOLD THE PRICE WOULD BE $1,628. MY VEHICLE HAS NEVER HAD ANY ISSUES AND I KEEP MY MAINTENANCE AND EVERYTHING ELSE UP TO DATE. MERCEDES-BENZ SHOULD RECALL ALL VEHICLES THAT HAVE THIS ISSUE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V363000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED (MERCEDES-BENZ OF STEVENS CREEK, SAN JOSE, CA, 408-983-5220) AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

HAVE RECEIVED COMMUNICATIONS FROM MERCEDES BENZ, BEGINNING MAY 2016, STATING PROBLEM WITH AIR BAGS WHICH COULD CAUSE INJURY AND EVEN DEATH. HAVE CALLED MERCEDES BENZ U.S.A. SEVERAL TIMES AS WELL A LOCAL DEALER AND ANSWER CONTINUES TO BE "PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE YET". SHOULD I DISCONTINUE USE OF THIS VEHICLE BASED ON THEIR WARNING OF INJURY AND EVEN DEATH?

TAKATA RECALL MANUFACTURER (MERCEDES DEALER) IS UNABLE TO REMEDY THIS SAFETY RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE IN A TIMELY MANNER BECAUSE THE PART(S) IS/ARE NOT AVAILABLE. MERCEDES DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE ANY DATE WHEN THE PART WOULD BE AVAILABLE.

"TAKATA RECALL" I'M STILL WAITING AS OF NOVEMBER 20, 2017 TO HEAR BACK ON WHEN MY RECALLED DRIVER AIRBAG CAN BE SERVICED. RECALL NUMBER16V081

TAKATA RECALL- NHTSA RECALL #16V363 AND MANUFACTURER RECALL # 2016070003 ACTIVE RECALL SINCE MAY 25, 2016. NO REMEDY YET AVAILABLE. UNSAFE TO OPERATE VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER HAS NOT ADDRESSED THIS IN A TIMELY MANNER.

TAKATA RECALL SINCE MAY 2016 OR EARLIER, I HAVE BEEN FOLLOWING UP WITH DEALER AS TO WHEN THE DEFECTIVE AIRBAG THAT POSE A PERSONAL SAFETY RISK WILL BE REPLACED. BUT ALMOST A YEAR AND HALF LATER, DEALER STILL STATES THAT NO AVAILABLE PARTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR REPLACEMENT. A LOT OF OTHER CARS OF OTHER MAKES AND MODELS HAVE ALREADY BEEN REPLACED BUT MINE STILL HAS NOT YET. IN THE MEANTIME, THERE IS NO SCHEDULE EVEN AS TO WHEN THIS WOULD BE FIXED. SHOULDN'T THERE BE A DEADLINE? IN THE MEANTIME, I AM STILL TAKING SAFETY RISK EVERYDAY AND IT IS HARD TO SELL THE CAR.

I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE A LONG TIME AGO (AS MUCH AS 2 YEARS OR MORE?). I KEEP CHECKING WITH THE DEALER ONLY TO BE TOLD THEY HAVEN'T RECEIVED REPLACEMENT AIRBAGS. I DON'T LIKE THE SAFETY IMPLICATIONS AS WELL AS THE POSSIBLE IMPACT ON THE VALUE OF MY CAR. WHAT CAN BE DONE TO EXPEDITE REPLACEMENT?

TAKATA RECALL. IN MAY 2016, I RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM MERCEDES BENZ THAT MY CAR IS AFFECTED BY THE RECALL. I HAVE WRITTEN AND CALLED MERCEDES BENZ USA AND MY DEALER A NUMBER OF TIMES SINCE THEN AND THEY TELL ME THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE THE REPLACEMENT AIR BAGS YET. THEY SAY THEY ARE WAITING ON NHTSA TO GET MANUFACTURERS TO GET THE REPLACEMENTS MADE AND OUT TO THE AUTO DEALERS. NOW THAT TAKATA FILED BANKRUPTCY, MANUFACTURING THE AIRBAGS HAS BECOME MORE OF A PROBLEM. IT IS HARD TO UNDERSTAND HOW A PROBLEM WITH THE AIRBAGS STARTED IN 2013, EXPANDED GREATLY IN 2014/2015, AND THE CONSUMER IS STILL NOT ABLE TO GET THE RECALLED AIRBAGS REPLACED. CORPORATIONS MUST BE HELD RESPONSIBLE. I SEE A LOT OF DOCUMENTS ABOUT THIS, BUT IT SEEMS LIKE VERY LITTLE IS GETTING DONE TO GET THE AIRBAGS REPLACED IN A TIMELY MANNER. WHEN CAN MY FAMILY EXPECT TO GET THE REPLACEMENT AIRBAGS INSTALLED AND BE SAFE RIDING IN OUR CAR?

WE ARE A SMALL FAMILY OWNED CAR LOT THAT HAS BEEN IN BUSINESS SINCE 2005. WE SOLD A 2011 MERCEDES C300 TO A NICE YOUNG COUPLE LAST WEEK. AFTER ONLY HAVING IT LESS THAN 24 HOURS, THE CUSTOMER CALLED STATING THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START. SAID WENT TO START THE VEHICLE IN THE MORNING AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCKED AND CAR WOULD NOT START. THE LIGHTS & RADIO TURNED ON BUT IT HAD A MESSAGE ON DASH TO REMOVE KEY FROM IGNITION. WE HAD TO CALL A TOW COMPANY TO TOW IT TO THE MECHANIC AND PUT THEM IN A LOANER CAR. LATER THAT DAY I STARTED DOING SOME RESEARCH AND REALIZED MANY MANY OTHERS ARE HAVING THIS SAME EXACT ISSUE AND IT IS COSTING THEM $1600-$1800 TO HAVE THE ESL & EIS REPLACED. IT IS INSANE HOW MANY OF THE SAME ISSUE HAVE BEEN RECOGNIZED AND REPORTED YET THERE IS NO ACTIVE RECALL ON THIS VERY DANGEROUS, EXPENSIVE ISSUE WITH ON A CAR THAT MANY PEOPLE CAN ONLY DREAM ABOUT HAVING! I WILL ATTACH THE LINK ALSO THAT I FOUND THE OTHERS HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. HTTP://WWW.CARPROBLEMZOO.COM/MERCEDESBENZ/C300/STEERING-COLUMN-PROBLEMS.PHP

TAKATA RECALL I REC'D THE RECALL PAPERS AND NOTIFIED MERCEDES OVER THE PAST YEAR AND 1/2 BUT I KEEP GETTING TOLD THEY ARE ON "BACK ORDER" THEY STILL HAVEN'T CONTACTED ME TO REPLACE THE AIRBAGS. ALSO HEARD MERCEDES SAID THEY AREN'T GOING TO REPLACE BECAUSE THEIR AIRBAGS ARE NOT AFFECTED

TAKATA RECALL. UNABLE TO GET AIR BAGS REPLACED AS OF 11.13.17- NOT AVAILABLE

TAKATA RECALL

TAKATA RECALL FAILURE TO PROVIDE TIMELY SOLUTION

TAKATA RECALL I CONTACTED THE MERCEDES DEALERSHIP IN MODESTO CA AND WAS TOLD THAT THE PART TO REMEDY THIS RECALL IS NOT AVAILABLE YET! I RECEIVED A NOTICE IN YESTERDAY'S MAIL THAT TAKATA IS FILING BANKRUPTCY AND FOLLOWED THE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE CARD. NOTHING HAS HAPPENED AT THIS TIME BUT MY FEAR IS WHAT CAN HAPPEN BECAUSE WE HAVE BEEN WAITING SO LONG ALREADY.

TAKATA INFLATORS. RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON IN APRIL 2016. CHECKED WITH MERCEDES DEALERSHIP A FEW DAYS AGO, AND AFTER ALMOST TWO YEARS THEY STILL DO NOT HAVE THE REPLACEMENT PARTS. THEY SAID I WILL RECEIVE A LETTER FROM MERCEDES ONCE THEY HAVE THE PARTS.

TAKATA RECALL. I CONTINUE TO CALL MERCEDES TO REPLACE THE AIRBAG AND THEY CONTINUE TO COMMUNICATE THAT THERE IS NO ETA AT THIS TIME FOR REPLACING THE AIRBAG WHICH MEANS THERE'S A PENDING STATUS PART REPLACEMENT. WHAT CAN I DO AT THIS POINT? I'M AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN IN MY OPINION. NO ACCIDENT HAS HAPPEN YET BUT WHO WANTS TO WAIT FOR IT TO HAPPEN!

TAKATA RECALL- STILL NOT REPLACED!

IN MAY 2016 I RECEIVED NOTICE OF A PENDING AIRBAG RECALL ON OUR 2011 MERCEDES C300. IN TALKING TO MERCEDES TODAY THEY WILL GIVE NO TIMELINE FOR THE AIRBAG REPLACEMENT., JUST THAT IT IS STILL PENDING. HOW MUCH LONGER MUST I WAIT AND WORRY ABOUT AN AIRBAG THAT MIGHT KILL ME! THANKS FOR YOUR HELP.

TAKATA RECALL-- DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN UNABLE TO GET THE PARTS TO COMPLETE THE RECALL SERVICE

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE, AIR BAG, TRACTION CONTROL, AND LEFT SIDE MARKER WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V363000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. TOM MASANO MERCEDES-BENZ (815 LANCASTER AVENUE, READING, PA) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,642. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TAKATA RECALL, CAN'T GET THIS FIXED.

TAKATA RECAL CURRENTLY ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY AND THIS IS MY ONLY CAR AND GETTING STATIONED OVERSEAS BUT CAN'T SHIP IT BECAUSE OF THE RECALLS THAT ARE ON IT FOR ALMOST TWO FREAKING YEARS!!!! SEEING THAT SOME OF THE AIR BAGS ARE GETTING FIXED BUT CALLED DEALERSHIPS ALL THROUGH OUT TEXAS AND EVERYONE SAYS IT WILL BE MONTHS IF NOT YEARS TO GET THE RECALL FIXED. CALLED CORPORATE TO SEE IF THEY CAN HELP ME OUT AND NOPE STILL NOTHING. NOW I AM STUCK LEAVING MY CAR IN AMERICA WHERE ILL BE PAYING FOR A CAR THATS USELESS BECAUSE IT WON'T BE GOING WITH ME SINCE THIS RECALL IS TAKING SO LONG. WAY TO HELP THE MILITARY OUT

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300W. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V363000 AND 16V081000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MERCEDES-BENZ OF ANAHEIM (5395 E LA PALMA AVE, ANAHEIM, CA 92807 (714) 777-1900) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE/PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH JOHN SISSON MOTORS (470 WASHINGTON RD, WASHINGTON, PA 15301) WHO STATED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND STATED THAT THEY DID NOT KNOW WHEN PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TAKATA RECALL. I RECEIVED THE NOTICE IN THE MAIL REGARDING THE AIRBAG PROBLEM. I WENT TO THE WEBSITE AND DETERMINED THIS CAR IS AFFECTED. I CONTACTED THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THERE ARE NO PARTS AVAILABLE, NOR DID THE DEALERSHIP HAVE ANY IDEA WHEN THERE MIGHT BE PARTS. RECALL ISSUED FEBRUARY 2016. PARTS STILL NOT AVAILABLE FROM MERCEDES BENZ FOR RECALL REPAIR? THIS IS CRAZY! HOW CAN THERE BE A RECALL FOR 18+ MONTHS AND THERE ARE STILL NO PARTS?

TAKATA RECALL

TAKATA RECALL MERCEDES BENZ HAS NOT REPLACED MY DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS. IT' HAS BEEN OVER A YEAR SINCE THE RECALL WAS ISSUED.

TAKATA RECALL MANUFACTURER CONTINUES TO BE UNABLE TO COMPLETE THE RECALL REPAIR

NO NO FIX

TAKATA RECALL I HAVE ASKED AT LEAST 5 TIMES AT THE DEALER AND CALLED THE CORP. OFFICE 3 TIMES TO HAVE MY AIRBAGS REPLACED. I AM NERVOUS DRIVING MY CAR ALL THEY SAY IS THEY DO NOT HAVE THE REPLACEMENT AND NOTHING THEY CAN DO, NOW TAKATA IS DECLARING BANKRUPTCY AND MERCEDES OFFERS NOTHING.

MY 2011 C-300 HAS TWO RECALLS PENDING FOR BOTH AIR BAGS (DRIVER AND PASSENGER). I HAVE BEEN COMPLAINING TO MBUSA FOR OVER 2 YEARS TO HAVE THEM REPLACED. TO THIS DAY 11/06/2017 MBUSA HAD MADE NO ATTEMPT TO CONTACT ME OR PROVIDE A SOLUTION. THE REAR SEAT-BELTS LOCKUP ON PASSENGERS AND RATCHET DOWN CONSISTENTLY WITH LITTLE MOVEMENT THEREBY REQUIRING THE PASSENGERS TO UNFASTEN THEIR BELTS AND RIDE WITHOUT THE SEAT BELT BEING FASTENED. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW AND BOTH PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN EXISTING FROM THE PURCHASE DATE MARCH 2011

"TAKATA RECALL" I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THE RECALL ALMOST TWO YEARS. TAKATA AND MERCEDES ARE NOT TAKING ANY ACTION.

TAKATA RECALL ON AIRBAGS. I HAVE REACHED OUT TO THE LOCAL MERCEDES BENZ DEALER BENTONVILLE AR 72712 BUT DEALER SAYS THEY CAN ONLY CALL WHEN THEY GET THE PARTS TO REPLACE. THEY HAVE NOT CALLED ME ALMOST FOR LAST 12 MONTHS. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO NEXT. PLEASE ADVISE. THE CAR IS NOT REPLACED WITH THE NEW AIR BAGS. IT STILL RUNNING ON THE ORIGINAL DEFAULTED AIRBAGS.

TAKATA RECALL. I HAVE BEEN TRYING FOR OVER A YEAR TO GET THE AIRBAGS REPLACED. MY LOCAL DEALER , FORT MYERS MERCEDES - BENZ CONTINUALLY TELLS ME THEY DO NOT HAVE THE REPLACEMENT PARTS BUT THAT I SHOULD NOT DRIVE THE CAR. I HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO DRIVE THE CAR AS THEY WON'T PROVIDE ME WITH A LOANER AND I CANNOT AFFORD TO RENT ANOTHER CAR WHILE MAKING PAYMENTS ON THIS CAR.

TAKATA RECALL

TAKATA RECALL - DEALER STATES REPLACEMENTS ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE

TTAKATA RECALL: NOTHING HAS HAPPENED WITH MY VEHICLE BECAUSE I DON'T DRIVE IT MUCH. I AM AFRAID. WHY?. BECAUSE FOR ALMOST TWO ( 2 ) YEARS NOW, CUSTOMERS HAVE BEEN WAITING ( AND MOST ARE DRIVING THEIR CARS FREQUENTLY) FOR A " FIX " FOR THE DANGEROUS PROBLEM, TO NO AVAIL. WHEN DO WE GET JUSTICE. NHTSA SHOULD PRESSURE TAKATA AND MERCEDES BENZ TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. WHAT AYE YOU WAITING FOR-DEATHS TO INNOCENT PERSONS?. PLEASE THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE RESOLVED.

"TAKATA RECALL" IS DRIVING WITH A DEATH SENTENCE

CANNOT REACH ANY DEALER TO FIX TO RECALLS ON MY CARE RECALL 1 : NHTSA RECALL NUMBER , 16V081 , SUMMARY: CERTAIN MERCEDES-BENZ VEHICLES AND ONE FCA MODEL ARE EQUIPPED WITH DRIVER-SIDE FRONT AIRBAGS PROVIDED BY THE SUPPLIER TK HOLDINGS INC. ("TAKATA"). ON JANUARY 25, 2016 TAKATA FILED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT WITH NHTSA ANNOUNCING A POTENTIAL DEFECT IN SOME OF THE SUBJECT INFLATORS. 2ND RECALL NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 16V363 SUMMARY CERTAIN MERCEDES-BENZ VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH PASSENGER-SIDE FRONT AIRBAGS PROVIDED BY THE SUPPLIER TK HOLDINGS INC. ("TAKATA"). ON MAY 16, 2016 TAKATA FILED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT WITH NHTSA ANNOUNCING A POTENTIAL DEFECT IN SOME OF THE SUBJECT INFLATORS. BASED UPON TAKATA'S INFORMATION TO DATE

TAKATA RECALL. I CONTACTED THE DEALER (MERCEDES BENZ OF SOUTH BAY) MORE THAN 1 YEAR AGO AND THEN AGAIN ON NOVEMBER 3, 2017. I WAS INFORMED THAT THEY STILL DO NOT HAVE THE REPLACEMENT PART.

TAKATA RECALL, NO AIRBAGS ARE AVAILABLE FOR RECALL REPLACEMENT FROM LOCAL DEALER.

I WAS CONTACTED YEARS AGO ABOUT THIS AND NO ONE HAS THE REPLACEMENT YET. I ONLY HAVE ONE VEHICLE, SO I WILL NEED A LOANER TOO.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V383000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE OVER A YEAR AGO. THE DEALER (MERCEDES-BENZ OF MEMPHIS, 5389 POPLAR AVE, MEMPHIS, TN 38119 (901) 345-6211) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A POSTCARD FROM TK HOLDINGS, ALERTING HER THAT THEY FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300W. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V363000 AND 16V081000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED W.I. SIMONSON MERCEDES-BENZ AT (855) 677-2690 (1626 WILSHIRE BLVD, SANTA MONICA, CA 90403) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE IN SPRING OF 2018. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE/PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

IT HAS BEEN ALMOST TWO YEARS STILL NO REPLACEMENT, THEY SAY THAT THE AIR BAGS ARE BACK ORDERED.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN MARCH OF 2016. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER (VITI MERCEDES IN TIVERTON, RI) AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TAKATA RECALL. MY AIR BAG RECALL HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR ALMOST 2 YEARS, BUT NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE ABOUT IT. I HAVE ASKED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THE REPLACEMENT AIR BAGS ARE NOT AVAILABLE.

AIRBAG IS LISTED FOR RECALL. STATING THEY WILL SEND ME A MESSAGE WHEN THE PARTS ARE ABLE TO BE REPLACED. THIS HAS BEEN SINCE FEB 11 2016... STILL THERE ARE NO REPLACEMENT PARTS?

TAKATA RECALL - MERCEDES HAS NOT REPLACED THE DEFECTIVE AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL - I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2011 USED MERCEDES BENZ WHICH HAS TWO OPEN RECALLS FOR DEFECTIVE AIR BAGS. I WAS ADVISED BY THE DEALERSHIP A REMEDY WOULD BE COMING IN THE NEAR FUTURE BUT I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO VERIFY THIS CLAIM. PLEASE ADVISE WHEN THIS RECALL WILL BE REMEDIED AND WHAT MY RECOURSE IS IN THE MEANTIME.

"TAKATA RECALL". CONTACTED MERCEDES-BENZ OF MOBILE (251-472-2369) REQUESTING INFORMATION ABOUT TAKATA AIRBAG REPLACEMENTS. I WAS TOLD THAT THEY HAVE NOT MANUFACTURED REPLACEMENT PARTS AT THIS TIME. I STATED THAT I RECEIVED NOTICES ABOUT THE RECALL IN JUNE AND AUGUST OF 2016.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE INTERIM NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V363000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V081000 (AIR BAGS), BUT HAD NOT RECEIVED A SECOND NOTICE FOR BOTH RECALLS INDICATING THAT THE REMEDY AND PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. BENZEL-BUSCH MOTOR CARS IN ENGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TAKATA RECALL. NO ACTIONS TAKEN BY MANUFACTURER TO CORRECT SAFETY PROBLEM THUS FAR

TAKATA RECALL. MANUFACTURER HAS FAILED TO REPLACE DEFECTIVE SAFETY DEVICE

STEERING WHEEL LOCK UP OR EIS ISSUE. CAR NOT STOPPED WORKING ALL OF A SUDDEN. LUCKY IT WAS IN SAFE PLACE. CAR INTERIOR LIGHT COMES UP BUT DOES NOT CRANK. IT NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. LOOK HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE HTTPS://WWW.CARGURUS.COM/CARS/DISCUSSION-T32359_DS565938

TAKATA RECALL STILL DO NOT HAVE PARTS TO FIX AIRBAG RECALL.

TAKATA RECALL. MANUFACTURER DOES NOT HAVE A REPLACEMENT.

TAKATA RECALL, I RECIEVED RECALL NOTICE ON THE AIR BAGS IN MY MERCEDES BENZ DURING THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2016. PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. IT IS NOW A YEAR AND A HALF LATER AND STILL ON PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. I HAVE LIMITED MY DRIVING OF THIS CAR, CURRENTLY LESS THAN 16,000 MILES ON THE CAR. NOW THAT THEY HAVE FILED CHAPTER 11 BANKRUPTCY I AM WORRIED IT WILL NEVER GET REPLACED AND THE CAR WILL BE SIGNIFICANTLY DEVALUED.

TAKATA RECALLS. THE MANUFACTURER HAS FAILED TO REMEDY THESE DEFECTS IN A TIMELY MANNER. I AM IN ZONE A AND AFFECTED BY TWO RECALL OVER A YEAR OLD.

TAKATA RECALL - RECALLS WERE ISSUED FOR THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS IN FEB 2016 AND MAY 2016, RESPECTIVELY. TO DATE, NO SOLUTION HAS BEEN OFFERED, THEREFORE, I AM STILL DRIVING WITH DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS AND AM VULNERABLE TO SUFFERING THE HARM AND/OR LOSS.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED AN UNKNOWN DEALER WHERE IT WAS ADVISED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TAKATA RECALL: THE FACT THAT THERE HASN'T BEEN A REMEDY TO THIS ISSUE IS TERRIBLE. I WATCHED THE VIDEO OF WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF THIS AIRBAG IS DEPLOYED. I'M SUPPOSED TO BE OK WITH THIS WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE EVERYDAY KNOWING THAT IF THERE IS ANY COLLISON OF ANY SORT MYSELF AND MY CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN ARE AT RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH NOT FROM THE COLLISON BUT FROM THE SAFETY DEVICE THAT IS SUPPOSED TO PROTECT US.

TAKATA RECALL. DEALERSHIP NOT ASSISTING WITH AIRBAG REPLACEMENT. I

TAKATA RECALL - ACTIVE RECALLS WERE ISSUED IN 2/2016 AND 5/2016 BUT I'VE YET TO RECEIVE A REPLACEMENT AIRBAG IN A TIMELY MANNER. THE RECALL STATUS STATES, "REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE." I RECENTLY RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM TK HOLDINGS, INC. THAT TAKATA HAS FILED CHAPTER 11 BANKRUPTCY. I'M CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY WONDERING WHEN OR IF THIS ISSUE WILL BE RESOLVED FOR OWNERS IN DANGER.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300W. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V081000 AND 16V363000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED MERCEDES-BENZ OF TAMPA AT (813) 579-2138 (4400 N DALE MABRY HWY, TAMPA, FL 33614) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE/PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

"TAKATA RECALL" I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM MERCEDES DATED AUGUST 2016 REGARDING THIS RECALL. SINCE THEN I HAVE CONTACTED THE FORT MYERS DEALERSHIP REQUESTING FREE REPLACEMENT. EACH TIME INCLUDING TODAY I WAS TOLD THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS OR THE INSTRUCTIONS FROM CORPORATE TO REPLACE THE AIR BAGS. TODAY I RECEIVED A POST CARD REGARDING TK HOLDINGS FILING CHAPTER 11. LAST YEAR MY DAUGHTER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT CAUSING 19K OF DAMAGE AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT GO OFF. I DO NOT KNOW IF THAT IS A GOOD THING OR A BAD THING. SHE WAS TRAVELING EAST WHEN I STATIONARY TRUCK PULLED INTO HER LANE CAUSING PASSENGER FRONT END DAMAGE.

THERE IS A FEAR THAT SOME DAY I WILL BE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THAT BAG MAY HAVE TO GO OFF

TAKATA RECALL IT'S BEEN OVER A YEAR SINCE THE TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL WAS IDENTIFIED AND MERCEDES BENZ STILL DOES NOT HAVE A SOLUTION OR ESTIMATED TIME WHEN THE REPAIRS WILL BE AVAILABLE.

MY AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. MY COMPLAINT INVOLVES 2 RECALL NOTICES I RECEIVED ON THE MERCEDES BENZ 300C CLASS WHICH HAS DEFECTIVE TAKATA AIR BAGS ON THE PASSENGER AND THE DRIVER'S SIDES THAT COULD POTENTIALLY KILL. MERCEDES USA SAID IT WILL NOT HAVE AIRBAGS TO REPLACE IN MY CAR UNTIL LATE 2018 FROM NHTSA. MERCEDES BENZ'S RESPONSE IS THAT NO ONE HAS YET DIED IN ONE OF ITS VEHICLES DUE TO TAKATA AIRBAGS. MERCEDES HAS DIRECTED VICTIMS OF THESE DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS TO THE NHTSA NATIONAL HIGHWAY AND SAYS THE BAGS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE TO REPLACE UNTIL LATE 2018 WHEN NHTSA RELEASES THEM. I'VE ALREADY WAITED AND RISKED MY LIFE FOR MORE THAN A YEAR, ACTUALLY 4 YEARS. MERCEDES COULD CARE LESS. MY REQUEST IS THAT MERCEDES RETURN THIS CAR FOR THE SIMPLE FACT THIS CAR IS A 2011. IT WAS WIDELY REPORTED IN THE WALL STREET JOURNAL AND OTHER NEWS OUTLETS THAT HONDA AND TAKATA FOUND OUT THE BAGS WERE DEADLY AND DEFECTIVE AS FAR BACK AT LEAST AS 2001, HOWEVER, KEPT IT UNDER WRAPS. MERCEDES KNEW WHEN IT MADE THE DECISION TO PURCHASE THESE AIR BAGS AND INSTALL THEM INTO LATER MODEL VEHICLES, PROBABLY AT DRASTIC DISCOUNTS, THAT THE DEFECTIVE BAGS WERE NO GOOD AND WORSE POTENTIALLY DEADLY. ALREADY PEOPLE HAD DIED FROM THESE AIRBAGS. I DON'T WANT TO BE THE FIRST ONE TO DIE IN A MERCEDES DUE TO THESE AIRBAGS. I JUST HEARD BACK FROM THE NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD, WHO SAID THAT MERCEDES IS MISINFORMING CONSUMERS. IT DOES NOT HAVE AIRBAGS THAT WILL BE RELEASED IN 2018. I CAN SEND YOU THE LETTER FROM MERCEDES DECLINING TO TAKE THE CAR BACK AND FROM NTSB REFERRING ME TO YOU. I WANT MY MONEY BACK. IT'S THE BIGGEST FLEECE OF AMERICAN CONSUMERS I HAVE EVER SEEN. ALL I HAVE IS A LETTER FROM MERCEDES DECLINING TO TAKE ITS CAR BACK, A PICTURE OF THE WARNING AIRBAG LIGHT THAT COMES ON THE DASH BOARD AND A LETTER FROM NTSB. I CAN MAIL THESE TO YOU IF YOU NEED THEM.

2011 MERCEDES-BENZ 300C. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TAKATA AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO COMPLETE THE RECALL REPAIR. UPDATED 10/03/2017*JS

THERE APPEARS TO BE IS A CRACK ON THE FUEL FILTER. THIS CRACK HAS RESULTED IN A FUEL LEAK, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE. THE TOP OF THE FUEL SENDING UNITS ARE LEAKING. HIGH FUMES ODOR INSIDE AND OUT OF THE VEHICLE BOTH WHEN IT IS STATIONARY AND IN MOTION REGARDLESS IF IT'S ON THE HIGHWAY, TURNING OR CITY STREET.

TAKATA RECALL- ITS BEEN MORE THAN 1 YEAR SINCE THE RECALL AND THE MERCEDES BENZ DEALERSHIP IS STILL NOT ABLE TO REPLACE THE FRONT AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS. I DRIVE THIS CAR DAILY... I DON'T THINK THE CONSUMER SHOULD RISK THEIR LIFE IF THERE IS A FAULTY AIRBAG. THERE SHOULD BE SOME OTHER TYPE OF ARRANGEMENTS TO REPLACE THESE FAULT AIRBAGS BY NOW?! THE RECALL NOTICES ARE: 16V081 & 16V363

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE "CHECK AIR BAGS" MESSAGE APPEARED. THE VEHICLE STALLED AND LOST POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE LOCAL DEALER (PARK PLACE MOTORCARS MERCEDES-BENZ DALLAS, 6113 LEMMON AVE, DALLAS, TX 75209, 214-526-8701) INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HE COULD NOT SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT BECAUSE THEY DID NOT HANDLE AIR BAG REPAIRS. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE AND THAT HE WOULD RECEIVE A LETTER FROM THE MANUFACTURER WHEN PARTS ARRIVED FOR THE TWO OPEN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V363000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEY EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR AND RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION IN APRIL OF 2016. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 104,000.

INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). MERCEDES NOTIFIED ME IN WRITING THAT OUR FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS WERE DEFECTIVE OVER A YEAR AGO IN JUNE, 2016. I THINK IT IS SCANDALOUS THAT MERCEDES HAS NOT REPAIRED THIS DEFECT IN OVER 15 MONTHS. WHAT CAN I DO TO FORCE MERCEDES TO FULFILL THEIR OBLIGATIONS SURROUNDING THIS RECALL? [XXX] *DL

STEERING COLUMN LOCK FAULTY EIS/ESL CAR WON'T START NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FROM OTHERS OWNERS. WENT ON BREAK TOOK NAP IN CAR COME BACK 1 HOUR LATER WON'T START.

2011 MERCEDES BENZ C300. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO EXTERIOR LIGHT SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER REQUESTED A STAUS REPORT FOR ODI NUMBERS 10983063 AND 10984235. UPDATED 09/06/2017*JS

TAKATA RECALL--MY 2011 MERCEDES BENZ C300 HAD RECALLS FOR DRIVER AND ALSO PASSENGER AIRBAGS ON 2/11/16 AND 5/23/16 RESPECTIVELY. CURRENTLY THERE ARE NO REPLACEMENT AIRBAGS AVAILABLE. THANK GOODNESS, MY VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT THAT DEPLOYED THE AIRBAGS. BUT, I DON'T FEEL SAFE IN THE VEHICLE AS THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAGS COULD CAUSE DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY FOR THE DRIVER AND/ OR THE PASSENGER. AS MY CAR IS NOW 6 1/2 YRS OF AGE, I DECIDED TO TRADE IT IN ON A NEW VEHICLE. I WAS GIVEN VERY BAD NEWS THAT BECAUSE THERE WAS NO FIX FOR THE AIRBAGS, I WOULD GET A VERY LOW OFFER FOR MY TRADE IN. IN FACT, THE DEALERSHIP REALLY DIDN'T WANT MY CAR AS A TRADE AT ALL!!

STEERING WHEEL LOCK MECHANISM FAILURE. IT KEEPS THE CAR FROM STARTING. MY LOCAL DEALER STATED THIS IS A COMMON FAILURE IN MERCEDES. AND THAT THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THESE.

TAKATA RECALL INCOMPLETE.NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: OPENS NEW WINDOW TAKES AWAY FROM VIN LOOKUP SECTION> 16V081 RECALL DATE: FEBRUARY 11, 2016 MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER: 2016020003 SUMMARY: CERTAIN MERCEDES-BENZ VEHICLES AND ONE FCA MODEL ARE EQUIPPED WITH DRIVER-SIDE FRONT AIRBAGS PROVIDED BY THE SUPPLIER TK HOLDINGS INC. ("TAKATA"). ON JANUARY 25, 2016 TAKATA FILED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT WITH NHTSA ANNOUNCING A POTENTIAL DEFECT IN SOME OF THE SUBJECT INFLATORS. BASED UPON TAKATA'S INFORMATION TO DATE, TAKATA IS AWARE OF FOUR TEST RUPTURES IN BALLISTIC TESTS OF NON-DESICCATED PSDI-5 INFLATORS. TAKATA IS NOT AWARE OF ANY FIELD INCIDENTS IN WHICH A PSDI-5 INFLATOR HAS RUPTURED, EITHER DESICCATED OR NON-DESICCATED. TAKATA IS TAKING THIS ACTION IN AN ABUNDANCE OF CAUTION, TO ADDRESS ALL OF THE SUBJECT NON-DESICCATED PSDI-5 AIR BAG INFLATORS, DUE TO THE SIMILARITIES OF DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING CHARACTERISTICS FOR THIS TYPE OF INFLATOR USED IN THE U.S. MARKET. DAG IS NOT AWARE OF ANY FIELD INCIDENTS WITH THE SUBJECT TAKATA PSDI-5 INFLATORS. HOWEVER, BASED ON THE INFORMATION ABOVE AND IN AN ABUNDANCE OF CAUTION, DAG WILL CONDUCT A VOLUNTARY RECALL OF THE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SUBJECT TAKATA PSDI-5 INFLATORS IN THE UNITED STATES AS IDENTIFIED BY TAKATA IN THE DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT. SAFETY RISK: ACCORDING TO TAKATA, IN THE EVENT OF AN INFLATORRUPTURE, METAL FRAGMENTS COULD PASS THROUGH THE AIR BAG CUSHION MATERIAL, WHICH MAY RESULTIN INJURY OR DEATH TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS. REMEDY: ONCE PARTS ARE AVAILABLE CUSTOMERS WILL BE SENT A LETTER ASKING THEM TO GO TO AN AUTHORIZED MERCEDES BENZ DEALER WHO WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT AIRBAG OF THE POTENTIALLY AFFECTED VEHICLES. RECALL CAMPAIGN 2016020003 OWNERS MAY CONTACT MERCEDES-BENZ AT 1-877-496-3691. RECALL STATUS: RECALL INCOMPLETE. REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (ALEXANDRIA MERCEDES IN ALEXANDRIA, VA) DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

AIR BAGS HAVE NOT BEEN REPLACED ALTHOUGH I CALL REGULARLY TO FIND OUT WHEN REPLACEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE. I LIVE IN A HOT AND HUMID CITY, SO GETTING THE REPLACEMENT IS VITAL.

HEAT AND AC AIR SENSOR KEEPS GOING OUT EACH YEAR . LAST TWO YEARS THEY REPLACED IT . AC RUMBLE IN HOT WEATHER

TAKATA RECALL... I CAN'T SEEM TO FIND AN AUTHORIZED MERCEDES DEALERSHIP HERE IN HAWAII THAT HAS THE PARTS TO FIX MY RECALL. I'M AM PREGNANT AND HAVE CHILDREN AND WANT THIS FIXED. I DON'T WANT TO WAIT UNTIL SOMETHING HAPPENS BEFORE IT GETS FIXED . IT WILL BE A BAD ENDING FOR EVERYONE INVOLVED.

TAKATA RECALL - RECALL WAS ANNOUNCED IN MAY 2016 FOR MY VEHICLE. NEITHER MERCEDES BENZ NOR THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE (PARK PLACE) HAS SCHEDULED A REPAIR. IT IS OVER 12 MONTHS PAST THE DATE WHEN THE RECALL WAS ANNOUNCED.

TAKATA RECALL. AS OF TODAY HAVE NOT HEARD FROM THE DEALER TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300W. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V363000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED (MERCEDES-BENZ OF TAMPA IN TAMPA, FLORIDA) AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

RECALL NOT FILLED

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A STRONG FUEL ODOR WAS PRESENT INSIDE THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN FUELING THE VEHICLE, STRONG FUEL VAPORS LEAKED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V557000 (FUEL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 127,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, AN ABNORMAL SMOKE ODOR WAS PRESENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO INSKIP MERCEDES, LOCATED AT 1557 BALD HILL ROAD, WARWICK, RI 02886, TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE SIGNAL ACQUISITION MODULE MELTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,282.

MY REAR LEFT TAIL LAMP LIGHTS WAS GOING DIMMER AND NOW IT DOES NOT WORK I CHECKED WIRES AND ONE LOOKS LIKE IT'S BURNING ...I'M NOT SURE

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START WHEN THE KEY WAS TURNED OVER IN THE IGNITION. THE DEALER (CARLTON MOTORCARS, 2446 LAURENS RD, GREENVILLE, SC 29607, (864) 213-8000) DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRONIC EMISSIONS SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V363000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS TO CHECK TO DETERMINE WHEN A DEALER COULD SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIRS THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 08/22/17*LJ *CN

I HAVE A ERROR MESSAGE ON MY CAR ABOUT MY AIRBAG ALSO I HAVE CALLED ABOUT RECALL ON THEM SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY KEEP TELLING ME WHEN THEY GET ALL THE RECALLS AND PARTS IN THEY WILL DO A MASSIVE REPAIR THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR 1 LAST 18 MONTHS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300W. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR THE AIR BAGS; HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS CONTACTED (SILVER STAR MERCEDES-BENZ 3905 AUTO MALL DR, THOUSAND OAKS CA, 91362 805-356-3067) AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND DID NOT KNOW WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 08/03/17*LJ *JS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V363000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V081000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND DID NOT KNOW WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THEY WERE WAITING FOR NHTSA TO APPROVE THE REPLACEMENT PARTS AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.....UPDATED 06/21/17 *BF *JS

ABOUT 5 MONTHS AGO I SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF GAS FUMES OMITTING FROM MY CAR WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. I LIVE IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WHERE THE WEATHER GETS EXTREMELY HOT. I BROUGHT MY CAR IN TO GET CHECKED OUT AT A LOCAL MECHANIC SHOP ON 12/23/2016 AND IT TURNS OUT THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS CRACKED AND LEAKING FUEL. I LOOKED ON THE NHTSA DATABASE AND FOUND A RECALL REPORTED ON 12/03/2012 REGARDING A FUEL FILTER LEAK AS MENTIONED BELOW. NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V557000 MANUFACTURER MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. COMPONENTS FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE SUMMARY MERCEDES-BENZ IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 S400, S550, S550 4MATIC, S63 AMG, C300, C300 4MATIC, E350, GLK350, GLK350 4MATIC, CL550 4MATIC, AND CL63 AMG VEHICLES I MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 18, 2011, THROUGH JULY 12, 2011. DUE TO AN IRREGULARITY STEMMING FROM THE MOLDING PROCESS OF THE FUEL FILTER FLANGE, THE FUEL FILTER FLANGE MAY CRACK WHEN OPERATED IN HIGH TEMPERATURES. ALTHOUGH THE RECALL WAS SPECIFICALLY FOR MERCEDES BENZ C300 MANUFACTURED IN 2011, I BELIEVED IT SHOULD ALSO EXTEND TO THE PREVIOUS YEAR; 2010. IM REPORTING THIS TO SEE IF ANY OTHER CARS HAD THE SAME EXACT ISSUE AS WHAT WAS DESCRIBED ABOVE. I BELIEVE THIS IS A DEFINITE FIRE RISK ESPECIALLY TO THOSE LIVING IN VERY HOT LOCATIONS SUCH AS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THE RECALL COVERS MY CAR AND IF SO I WOULD LIKE TO GET REIMBURSED FOR THE SERVICES I PAID TO THE MECHANIC SHOP. THANK YOU.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V363000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATIONS FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V363000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V363000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT KNOW WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 06/29/17*LJ UPDATED 07/11/2017*JS

BOUGHT MY CAR FROM MERCEDES BENZ OF SAN DIEGO IN 2011. THEY HAVE NOT REPLACED AIRBGS YET AND IT IS 2017.

I HAD TO PAY FOR A FUEL FILTER LEAK DUE TO A CRACK OF THE FUEL FILTER FLANGE AND WAS TOLD THIS WAS NOT A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE, BUT WHEN I WAS LOOKING AT RECALLS FOR MY YEAR AND MODEL I CAME ACROSS NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER-12V557000 WITH A RECALL ON MERCEDED-BENZ C300 4 MATIC MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 FOR FUEL LEAK DUE TO CRACKED FLANGE. I ASKED THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT IT EVEN THOUGH THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT HAD TO BE REPLACED AND SAID IT DID NOT AFFECT MY VEHICLE, I CALLED MERCEDES BENZ AT THE NUMBER PROVIDED IN THE REMEDY SECTION OF THE ANNOUNCEMENT AND WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT MY VEHICLE, PLEASE ADVISE WHAT I SHOULD DO NEXT, THANK YOU

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V177000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE'S TAIL LIGHT BULB CARRIER WAS NOT PART OF THE MANUFACTURER RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXHIBITING SYMPTOMS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER'S RECORDS INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BACK IN SEPTEMBER OF 2014. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000.

TAMARA RECALL - NO ACTION TAKEN BY MANUFACTURER IN OVER A YEAR SINCE THE RECALL. IT IS UNACCEPTABLE TO BE DRIVING AN UNSAFE VEHICLE FOR THIS AMOUNT OF TIME.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V363000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WERE NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED A STATUS REPORT UPDATE FOR ODI NUMBERS 10983063 AND 10984235. UPDATED 09/06/2017*JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH CAPITOL SPORT UHP (NA) TIRES, SIZE 245/40RI7 (NA), MODEL: F40247034. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM SENSOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY MULTIBLE CRACKS LOCATED ON THE OUTER WALL OF THE FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE TIRES THAT ALLOWED AIR TO LEAK OUT. THE FAILURES WERE NOT REMEDIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE VIN AND VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000.

"TAKATA RECALL" IT HAS BEEN ONE YEAR SINCE I RECEIVED A LETTER ABOUT THE RECALL. I LIVE IN ZONE A . I HAVE CALLED MERCEDES BENZ SEVERAL TIMES ABOUT UPDATES AND POSSIBLE TIMELINE FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE DEFECTIVE DRIVERS AND PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS. EACH TIME I AM TOLD THERE IS NO SOLUTION AND THEY ARE WAITING FOR PARTS ALONG WITH THE REFERENCE TO THERE HAVE BEEN NO REPORTED SITUATIONS OF PREMATURE DEPLOYMENT OF THE BAGS IN A MERCEDES BENZ. WHEN ASKED ABOUT FRONTAL COLLISIONS THERE WAS NO RESPONSE. IS THERE ANY POSITIVE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS RECALL?

TAKATA INFLATORS: 2 RECALLS AND NO ACTION TAKEN BY MERCEDES BENZ. TAKATA HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM SINCE 2008. THEY NEED TO FIND A WAY TO MAKE THE PARTS AVAILABLE NOW! 9 YEARS IS LONG ENOUGH TO MANUFACTURE THE DEFECTIVE PART REPLACEMENT.

I RECEIVED EMAILS INFORMING ME THAT THE AIR BAGS IN MY VEHICLE CAN EXPLODE AND EMIT METAL FRAGMENTS. I WAS INFORMED THAT THEY ARE WAITING FOR REPLACEMENT PARTS. IT'S BEEN ALMOST 2 YEARS NOW AND I AM STILL WAITING.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V363000 (AIR BAGS) BUT STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

CAR HAS A STRONG SULFUR/ROTTEN EGG SMELL AT ACCELERATION. HAD TO COMPLAIN TO LOCAL MERCEDES-BENZ DEALER SEVERAL TIMES OVER 3 YEARS BEFORE SOMEONE LOOKED INTO THE ISSUE. THE DEALERSHIP BLAMED AN ACCIDENT IN JAN 2014 FOR PROBLEM, BUT SULFUR SMELL DURING ACCELERATION WAS PRESENT BEFORE THE ACCIDENT. INSTRUCTED TO TIGHTEN THE SEAL ON THE BUMPER IN OCTOBER 2016. STILL HAVING SULFUR SMELL ENTER CAR WHEN ACCELERATING ESPECIALLY WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER ON, THOUGH NOT AS STRONG AS BEFORE THE BUMPER SEAL WAS RETIGHTENED. THE SMELL STILL PERSISTS SO THE PROBLEM IS STILL THERE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V363000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN FEBRUARY OF 2016. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TAKATA RECALL....I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE FACT THAT MY CAR IS ONE OF THOSE UNDER THIS RECALL AND I HAVE HAD FOR MORE THAN A YEAR AN ALERT ON MY DISPLAY WHEN STARTING THE CAR INDICATING "SRS MALFUNCTION SERVICE REQUIRED". I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO MERCEDES ONCE WHO TOLD ME IT WAS A DUMMY LIGHT AND WAS CLEARED. SEVERAL DAYS LATER IT CAME BACK ON AND MY CALLS TO THE SHOP WERE NOT RETURNED. I THEN LEARNED OF THIS RECALL AND WHEN FINALLY REACHING SOMEONE WAS TOLD IT MAY BE RELATED AND THAT I WILL RECEIVE INSTRUCTIONS WHEN A REPAIR WAS FOUND. IT'S BEEN AT LEAST A YEAR AND EVERY DAY I START MY VEHICLE I AM REMINDED THAT I OR ANY PASSENGERS IN MY CAR COULD BE AT RISK IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. I BOUGHT THIS CAR BECAUSE THE REVIEWS WERE ASTOUNDING ABOUT THE SAFETY FEATURES. YET HERE I HAVE A VEHICLE THAT I DON'T DARE HAVE PASSENGERS IN. I BASICALLY USE THE CAR FOR WORK AND ONLY WORK. IT'S THE QUIVELANT OF HAVING A ONE SEATED CAR. THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED ASAP. I HAVE A GRANDSON COMING IN MAY AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW THAT I AM ABLE TO PICK HIM AND/OR MY DAUGHTER UP AND KNOW THAT I CAN SAFELY GET THEM TO DOCTORS APPOINTMENTS AND FOR VISITS. *TR

RECALL IS TAKING TO LONG TO RECTIFY. IT'S BEEN OVER A YEAR AND STILL WAITING FOR REPLACEMENT PART.

TAKATA RECALL

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

I HAVE BEEN WAITING WAY TOO LONG FOR MY AIRBAGS TO BE REPLACED SINCE RECEIVING NOTIFICATION THAT THERE IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM. THIS NEEDS TO BE FIXED NOW!!! I DO NOT UNDERSTAND THE DELAYS. I FEEL AFRAID TO DRIVE MY BEAUTIFUL CAR FOR FEAR OF BODILY HARM COMING TO ME OR MY PASSENGERS. IT STARTED OF WITH A RECALL LETTER FOR THE DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG ONLY THEN I RECEIVED ANOTHER LETTER TELLING ME ITS THE PASSENGER SIDE ALSO. PLEASE HELP ME OUT HERE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND ATTENTION TO MY REQUEST. *TR

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V081000 AND 16V363000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TAKATA RECALL -- WHAT OTHER ALTERNATIVES ARE AVAILABLE SINCE THE MANUFACTURERS ARE TAKING FOREVER TO COMPLETE THIS PROCESS? DOES ANYONE IN AMERICA MAKE AIRBAGS? I TOOK MY CAR TO TYSINGER TODAY AND ASKED THEM TO JUST DEACTIVATE BOTH AIRBAGS AND THE GUY SAID IT WAS AGAINST THE LAW, BUT I FOUND A FORM REGARDING DEACTIVATION OF THE BAGS. SO, WHAT DO I NEED TO DO TO DEACTIVATE THE BAGS? I FEEL LESS AT RISK DRIVING THIS CAR WITHOUT THOSE BAGS RUPTURING. I SHOULDN'T BE FORCED TO DRIVE WITH THOSE AIRBAGS AND CAN'T AFFORD TO BUY ANOTHER CAR. MY HUSBAND BOUGHT THIS CAR AS A SURPRISE THIS YEAR -- SURPRISE IS ON ME -- NOT HAPPY WITH THIS SITUATION, WE SHOULD FEEL SAFE IN OUR CARS! *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V363000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TAKATA AIR BAG RECALL

TAKATA INFLATERS. MAY 2016 AND JULY 2016 RECALLS NOT COMPLETED.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PART DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

LETTER FROM SENATOR TOOMEY ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE TAKATA AIR BAG RECALL DIFFICULTIES. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS ATTEMPTING TO SELL THE VEHICLE, UNTIL THE IT WAS DISCOVERED THERE WAS A RECALL. *JB

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V363000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

I WAS DRIVING AND A STRONG FUEL ODOR WAS EXPERIENCED. WHEN I STOPPED THE CAR AND LOOKED UNDER THE UNDERCARRIAGE THERE WAS A PUDDLE OF FUEL. THERE IS A FUEL LEAK COMING FROM THE BOTTOM PLASTIC UNDERNEATH THE GAS TANK. IT MAY BE THE FUEL FILTER AS THE SAME YEAR AND MODEL HAD A RECALL BUT APPARENTLY MY VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

I WAS IN ACCIDENT ON 8/15/16 SIDE IMPACT I WANT TO KNOW WHY THE SIDE AIRBAGS DIDN"T DEPLOY, THE CAR WAS TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. I WAS DRIVING ON A THE CITY STREET THE YOUNG MAN THOUGHT HE HAD THE RIGHT OF WAY TO TURN LEFT WITH INCOMING TRAFFIC AND HE STRUCK MY CAR FROM THE SIDE.

IF YOU SEARCH THE INTERNET YOU WILL SEE A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE AFFECTED BY THIS ENGINEERING FLAW. THERE IS A BEARING IN THE TRANSMISSION THAT FAILS AND THEY ARE AWARE AND WILL NOT REPLACE IT COSTING THE CONSUMER 1000S OF DOLLARS TO REPAIR. THE BEARING NORMALLY FAILS AT 50000 TO 90000 MILES SOME FAIL SOONER. MANY HAVE CONTACTED THE COMPANY AND WERE TREATED POORLY AND BASICALLY THE COMPANY DOES NOT CARE. WE JUST HAD OUR REPLACED LAST WEEK COSTING US 5200.00 PLEASE CHECK THE WEB YOU WILL FIND A LOT OF INFORMATION. MERCEDES KNOWS OF THIS ISSUE AND EVEN RESOLVED IT IN IT'S REBUILDS OF THE TRANSMISSION BUT HAVE NOT OFFERED A RECALL AND THIS IS WRONG AND WE SHOULD ALL GET OUR MONEY BACK BECAUSE IT IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUES AS YOUR TRANSMISSION COULD SEIZE .

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V363000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 10/19/16*LJ UPDATED 10/24/16.*JB

I AM TRYING TO GET HELP REPLACING THE TAKATA AIR BAG, I HAVE CALLED MERCEDES-BENZ USA AND THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND BOTH SAID DRIVE SAFELY!! I WOULD LIKE TO SELL THE CAR BUT AM UNABLE TO SELL IT WITH THE RECALL.

THE ELECTRONIC STEERING LOCK MECHANISM ON THESE VEHICLES APPEAR TO FAIL WITH ALARMING FREQUENCY. IF THE FAILURE WAS TO OCCUR ANY DISTANCE FROM A DEALER A MOTORIST WOULD BE STRANDED, PERHAPS IN A DANGEROUS SITUATION. I WAS LUCKY - THE FAILURE OCCURRED IN MY HOME TOWN, BUT THE NEAREST DEALER IS 2 HOURS AWAY - THEY ARE THE ONLY ONES WHO CAN FIX IT. THIS SITUATION IS DANGEROUS AND THE FAILURE TO ADDRESS IT (BY MERCEDES BENZ) IRRESPONSIBLE.

TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V177000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THEY WERE ABLE TO SCHEDULE THE REPAIR APPOINTMENT. THE CONTACT ALSO RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V363000 (AIR BAGS), BUT THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TAKATA RECALL. MERCEDES WILL NOT CHANGE THE AIRBAGS IN MY CAR DUE TO THEM NOT HAVING A REPLACEMENT. THEY COULD NOT HELP US IN ANY WAY WHATSOEVER AND TURNED US AWAY.

VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY. 1 OF THE 2 PARKING LIGHT BULBS IN THE FRONT LEFT HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY BURNT OUT. WHEN TAKEN TO DEALER TO REPLACE THE BULB, THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN FOUND THAT THE BULB'S HARNESS HAD OVERHEATED AND MELTED INTO THE HEADLAMP, REQUIRING REPLACEMENT OF THE ENTIRE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY. THE MELTED HARNESS INDICATES THAT THERE WAS TOO MUCH HEAT AND COULD POSE A FIRE THREAT IN THE HEADLAMP, AS WELL AS REDUCE CONSPICUITY DUE TO DIMMED OR BURNT OUT EXTERIOR LIGHTING. THIS IS VERY SIMILAR TO THE PROBLEM WITH THE REAR TAILLIGHT ISSUE IN THIS YEAR/MODEL THAT RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL (NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V177000 TAIL LAMP DIMMING OR FAILURE). THE FRONT EXTERIOR LIGHTS SHOULD ALSO BE RECALLED AND REPLACED BY MB FOR THE SAME REASONS AS THE REAR.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) BUT THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE SUPPLIED TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A SPECIFIC TIME FRAME. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

WHEN IN MOTION A GRINDING NOISE CAN BE HEARD, WHICH WAS LATER IDENTIFIED AS A TRANSMISSION BEARING. VEHICLE HAS APPROXIMATELY 69,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REGULARLY SERVICED BY A MERCEDES DEALER IN MOST CASES, WHICH INCLUDED A SCHEDULED TRANSMISSION SERVICE THAT WAS CONDUCTED BY MERCEDES.

"TAKATA RECALL" I HAVE A MERCEDES BENZ C300 2011 A PROBLEM OCCURRED WHERE YOU TURN THE KEY AND IT DOES NOT RECOGNIZE AND STEERING WHEEL LOCK.EVERYTHING ELSE WORKED LIKE LIGHTS,RADIO,BATTERY. I WAS DRIVING ONE MOMENT STOPPED AND PARKED FOR LESS THAN 5 MINUTES AND NOTHING HAPPENED. I'VE DONE SOME RESEARCH AND IT LOOKS LIKE THERE'S QUITE A FEW OTHER OWNERS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. YOU CAN CHECK ON THIS LINK HTTP://WWW.CARPROBLEMZOO.COM/MERCEDESBENZ/C300/STEERING-FAILED-PROBLEMS.PHP I BELIEVE THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL AND NEEDS TO GET FIXED.

PARKED CAR, NEXT DAY WON'T START. STEERING LOCKED. ALL LIGHTS AND RADIO COME ON. NOTICED MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS FOR SAME ISSUE. MERCEDES NEED TO RECALL!

I WENT TO THE PARK WITH MY WIFE AND 1 YEAR OLD SON, I PARKED THE CAR AND RETURNED A FEW HOURS LATER, THE STEERING COLUMN WAS LOCKED AND THE KEY WOULD NOT START OR UNLOCK THE STEERING WHEEL, THE CAR HAD TO BE DRAGGED OUT OF PARKING SPACE SINCE THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT UNLOCK AND THE CAR WAS STUCK IN PARK. IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY DIAGNOSED A BAD STEERING COLUMN $1600 REPAIR BILL, AFTER RESEARCHING THE ISSUE I HAVE FOUND HUNDREDS OF OWNERS OF THE SAME VEHICLE WHICH HAVE THE EXACT SAME ISSUE AND REPAIR, SO THIS IS A VERY COMMON AND KNOW ISSUE BY MERCEDES BENZ. I BELIEVE THAT IF THE STEERING COLUMN CAN BECOME LOCKED IT COULD POTENTIALLY TURN VERY DANGEROUS IF THE CAR IS IN MOTION BECAUSE THE OPERATOR WOULD BE UNABLE TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE.

LAS LUCES DELANTERAS DEL VEHCULO DE REFERENCIA PRESENTAN UN ALUMBRADO TENUE Y POBRE, LO QUE REDUCE LA VISIBILIDAD HACIA EL FRENTE REPRESENTANDO UN PELIGRO A LA VIDA DE LAS PERSONAS QUE TRANSITAN EN DICHO VEHCULO AL GUIAR DURANTE LA NOCHE. EL 27 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 2014, LA COMPUTADORA DEL VEHCULO COMENZ A INDICAR PROBLEMAS CON LAS LUCES DELANTERAS, IZQUIERDA Y DERECHO. AL SER LLEVADO A INSPECCIN, SE ME INDICA QUE ES NECESARIO EL REEMPLAZO DE LOS FOCOS DELANTEROS COMPLETAMENTE.

THIS IS A WELL DOCUMENTED ACCIDENT AS IT INVOLVED A POLICE CHASE OF A FELON WHO RAN A RED LIGHT AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH. MY CAR WAS HIT ON THE LEFT FRONT SIDE AND IS DEEMED TOTALED. NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED IN MY VEHICLE AND I REQUIRED EMERGENCY TRANSPORT TO THE LOCAL HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM. THIS ALSO INVOLVED A POLICE SHOOTING INCIDENT WITH THE DEATH OF THE OTHER DRIVER. THE VEHICLE IS PENDING TOWING TO A SALVAGE YARD.THE PRIMARY CONCERN IS A QUESTION OF DEFECTIVE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT AND FUTURE POTENTIAL INJURY TO OTHERS.

I FILLED MY GAS TANK UP FRIDAY EVENING, WENT HOME AND PARKED MY VEHICLE IN THE GARAGE. THE NEXT MORNING THERE WAS A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE COMING FROM THE CAR. I TOOK IT TO THE MERCEDES DEALER AND THEY SAID THE SEAL AND CAP UNDER THE PASSENGER BACK SEAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THEY WANTED TO CHARGE $434. NOT ONLY IS THIS DANGEROUS IT SHOULD NOT BE THE CONSUMERS RESPONSIBILITY WHEN THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED FAULTY MATERIAL.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 MERCEDES BENZ C300. WHILE AT A STOP, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS APPLIED AND THE VEHICLE VIOLENTLY ACCELERATED TO 30 MPH. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT FAILED TO RESPOND CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO THE REAR END OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE STEERING COLUMN AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT SUSTAINED KNEE AND BACK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.

I NOTICE THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT AND REAR OF THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY SOAKED WITH WATER AFTER A NIGHT OF HEAVY RAIN. I CONTACTED THE DEALER AND WAS ADVISED BY THE SERVICE ADVISOR THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR A FEW DAYS I WAS ADVISED THAT THERE IS A DRAIN HOSE FROM THE SUNROOF THAT IS CLOGGED AND THE REPAIRS WILL NOT BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. I INFACT WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP THE SAME DAY AND WAS ADVISED BY THE SAME SERVICE ADVISOR THAT THERE WAS ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT CAME IN THAT SAME MORNING WITH THE SAME ISSUE!!! I THEN CONTACTED MERCEDES BENZ USA, SINCE THIS INFACT SEEMS LIKE A DESIGN FLAW OR VEHICLE DEFECT WHICH CAN DAMAGE THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS OF THE VEHICLE. AFTER SEVERAL DAYS I THEN CONTACTED THE CASE MANAGER AGAIN AT MERCEDES BENZ AND WAS ADVISED THAT AFTER REVIEWING THE CASE THEY WILL NOT ASSIST WITH ANY REPAIRS. I WAS ALSO OFFERED A $1000 TO PURCHASE OR LEASE A NEW VEHICLE EVEN THOUGH THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO ASSIST WITH DEFECT IN THE CURRENT VEHICLE. THIS ISSUED SHOULD BE A RECALL CONSIDERING THE FACT THAT IT IS IN NO WAY THE FAULT OF THE OWNER THESE VEHICLES ARE DESIGNED WITH A DEFECT AND HAVE TO COME OUT OF POCKET FOR REPAIRS. THESE VEHICLES ARE VERY EXPENSIVE AND YOU WOULDNT EXPECT THIS MAJOR REPAIR AFTER JUST 4 YEARS OF OWNERSHIP.

CAR STOPPED SUDDENLY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD , LOST POWER, STOPPED, ALL THE LIGHTS WENT OFF, PULLED IT TO THE SIDE, FOUND OUT FROM THE DEALER ALTERNATOR GONE BAD, WAITING FOR NEW ONE FOR INSTALATION AT THE DEALER, SURPRISING TO SEE A ALTERNATOR ON MERCEDES GONE WRONG IN 30000 MILES

ELECTRONIC INGITION SYSTEM MALFUNCITON CAR WANT START, ALL LIGHTS ON,RADIO WORKS BATTERY SEEMS TO BE OPERATING , TOOK TO DEALER EIS IS THE ISSUE, COST IS EXTREME, AFTER READING REVIEWS THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRES. NO RECALL HAS BEEN AUTHORRIZED...THIS IS AN ISSUE MERCEDEZ BENZ

TOTAL FAILURE OF IGNITION SYSTEM, DROVE THE CAR PARKED IT, WENT TO GET BACK IN 20 MINUTES LATER WOULD NOT START, TRIED BOTH KEYS NO LUCK. CAR WOULD NOT RECOGNIZE EITHER KEY BEING INSERTED INTO IGNITION. 37 DAYS OUT OF FACTORY WARRANTY LUCKILY ENOUGH THIS COMPLETE VEHICLE FAILURE HAPPENED AFTER MY WIFE AND I JUST FINISHED A ROAD TRIP TO VIRGINIA, IF THIS WOULD OF HAPPENED AT SOME REST STOP, OR GOD FOR BID WHILE WE WERE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, IT WOULD OF BEEN A HUGE SAFETY RISK. *TR

THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR GOT FLOODED WITH WATER. THE DEALERSHIP FOUND THAT THE LEAK WAS FROM THE RIGHT SIDE SUNROOF DRAIN AND THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO REMOVE THE HEADLINER AND PASSENGER SIDE INTERIOR CARPETING TO ACCESS THE AFFECTED AREAS. THE $795 ESTIMATE BALLOONED TO $1600 WHEN THEY SAID THAT THE SEATING WOULD HAVE TO BE REMOVED TO REMOVE THE ENTIRE CARPET BECAUSE THERE WAS MORE WATER THAT HAD GOTTEN INTO THE CAR THAN THEY ORIGINALLY THOUGHT! THIS SOUNDS LIKE A DESIGN DEFECT IN THIS VEHICLE! THIS COULD BE DANGEROUS WITH THE ELECTRIC POWER AND HEATED SEATS! *TR

I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL LETTER ON JUNE 2014 FOR TAIL LIGHT PROBLEM. I CALL THE DEALER IMMEDIATELY AND IT'S GOING TO BE DECEMBER AND THEY HAVE NOT DO ANYTHING. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES BENZ C300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. ON ONE OCCASION, THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO EXIT A HIGHWAY AND THE HEAD RESTRAINT AIR BAG DEPLOYED CAUSING THE CONTACT TO BECOME UNCONSCIOUS. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A HEAD CONCUSSION AND NECK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,442.

WHEN COMING TO A STOP OR LETTING OFF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IT FEELS AS IF THE VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. I SUSPECT IT'S EITHER COMING FROM THE DRIVE SHAFT OR TRANSMISSION. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP A NUMBER OF TIMES BUT CAN NOT DUPLICATE AFTER IT HAPPENED GOING ON A TEST DRIVE WITH A TECHNICIAN. *TR

I BOUGHT THIS CAR NEW IN 2011. AFTER A COUPLE OF MONTHS, STARTED NOTICING A ROTTEN EGG ODOR COMING FROM MY CAR. THE SMELL SEEMS TO COME FROM UNDERNEATH THE CAR. USUALLY OCCURS WHEN I'M GOING 45MPH OR MORE GOING UP A HILL ON A HIGHWAY. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER TO CHECK, SO THEY TOOK THE CAR FOR A TEST DRIVE AND SAID THEY FOUND NO ODORS WHICH I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY? THEY SAID IT MIGHT BE THE TYPE OF FUEL I USE FOR THE CAR MAY AFFECT IT, BUT I USE PREMIUM GAS ONLY FROM CHEVRON. MERCEDES REALLY NEED TO LOOK INTO THIS, BECAUSE THE SMELL IS HORRIBLE! I'VE BEEN DEALING WITH THIS SMELL FOR ALMOST THREE YRS. NOW. *TR

SUN ROOF AND LIGHTS INSIDE THE CAR STOPPED WORKING SUDDENLY CAUSING COMPLETE DARKNESS INSIDE THE CAR AT NIGHT TIME. *TR

PURCHASED THIS CAR BRAND NEW IN AUGUST OF 2011. SINCE THEN THE CAR HAS DIED 3 TIMES. THE FIRST TIME THEY THOUGHT IT WAS THE IGNITION. THE SECOND TIME, JUST 6 WEEKS AGO, THEY COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS WRONG SO AFTER 8 DAYS, THEY GAVE THE CAR BACK TO ME. OF COURSE WHILE THEY HAVE IT, IT STARTS RIGHT UP. WHAT HAS HAPPENED IS THAT I WOULD GET IN THE CAR AND IT SIMPLY WOULD NOT START, WON'T LOCK OR UNLOCK AND TRUNK WOULD NOT OPEN. NOT EVEN WHEN I TRIED THE KEY MANUALLY. IT SOUNDS ELECTRICAL TO ME. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED, ONE OF THE MECHANICS TOLD ME HE HAD NOT SEEN THIS PROBLEM WITH MB IN 25 YEARS. I AM EXTREMELY UNHAPPY AND WILL NOT PURCHASE ANOTHER MB EVER AGAIN. *TR

AT ONLY 5000 CLUTCH AND FLYWHEEL "EXPLODED" ACCORDING TO DIAGNOSTIC AT PRINCETON DEALERSHIP. QEC CENTER IN JACKSONVILLE PROMISED TO PROVIDE RESULTS OF ANALYSIS TO DETERMINE CAUSE. ON 7/10/2013 I LEARNED UPON INQUIRY THAT QEC ADVISED PRINCETON DEALERSHIP TO DISPOSE OF PARTS WITHOUT GIVING ME THE OPPORTUNITY TO KEEP THOSE PARTS. I WISH TO KNOW WHY THIS HAPPENED; HOW COMMON IS THIS OCCURRENCE; AND WHAT IS MY RECOURSE IF THIS HAPPENS AGAIN. *TR

REPEATEDLY, VEHICLE REFUSES TO START ON FIRST TRY. INSERT KEY, STEERING WHEEL UNLOCKS. TURN IT, ALL LIGHTS COME ON. TURN TO START AND NOTHING HAPPENS. TURN SWITCH ALL THE WAY OFF AND THEN TRY AGAIN AND IT STARTS. *TR

LEFT SIDE TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBELY MELTED AND CAUGHT THE TRUNK ON FIRE. I HAVE 10 OF THESE C300S THAT ARE AFFECTED WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE SPOKE WITH MERCEDES ON THIS ISSUE AND THEY ARE DECLINING TO DO THE REPAIR AT NO COST. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE COVERED NO MATTER WHAT..I HAVE FOUND THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS AND YET THERE IS NO RECALLS OR TSBS ON THIS ISSUE. ANY HELP ON THIS WOULD BE APPRECIATED.. *TR

THE AIR BAGS ON MY C300 MERCEDES 2011 DID NOT DEPLOY DURING FRONT CRASH. THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED AT A T INTERSECTION STREET. I WAS AT THE FRONT LANE AT A T INTERSECTION STOPPING DURING RED LIGHT. A VOLVO CAR FROM THE OTHER SIDE OF THE INTERSECTION THAT WAS TRYING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN-INTO THE STREET THAT I WAS STOPPING ON- CRASHED INTO MY VEHICLE FRONT TO FRONT AS A RESULT OF AVOIDING GETTING CRASHED BY ANOTHER CAR THAT WAS PASSING RED LIGHT INTO IT'S OPPOSITE DIRECTION. THE VOLVO THAT CRASHED INTO MY CAR FRONT TO FRONT PUSHED MY VEHICLE ABOUT 10 FEET BACK WORDS AND CAUSED MY VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO AN SUV WITH THE REAR RIGHT SIDE OF MY VEHICLE INTO THE REAR LEFT SIDE OF THE SUV THAT CAUSED MY CAR TO STOP. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN AT THE SCENE. I THEN HAVE REQUESTED FROM THE COLLISION CENTER AT THE MERCEDES DEALER WHO HANDLED MY CAR, TO LOOK INTO THE AIR BAGS TO CHECK WHETHER THERE WERE A MANUFACTURE DEFECT WITH THE AIRBAG FOR NOT DEPLOYING. FEW DAYS LATER, MY CAR WAS REPORTED A TOTAL LOSS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES BENZ C300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ENTERING A PARKING SPACE, THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE VEHICLE WENT OVER A CURB AND SLIGHTLY CRASHED INTO THE FRONT OF A BUILDING. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING AT SUCH A SLOW RATE OF SPEED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT ACCELERATE BUT CONTINUED ROLLING AND WOULD NOT STOP. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4,100.

BRAKE PEDAL IS NOTCHY OR STICKS DURING THE INITIAL PORTION OF PEDAL TRAVEL. INCONSISTENT BRAKE FEEL AT EACH STOP LEADS TO OVER OR UNDER BRAKING, DEPENDING ON WHETHER OR NOT THE PEDAL STICKS. IT HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED BY MERCEDES AS AN INTERNALLY LEAKING BRAKE BOOSTER, BUT THEY WON'T REPLACE IT, SAYING THE PART FALLS WITHIN SPECS. THIS CAR IS A 2011 C300W4. THIS MODEL IS NOT LISTED IN YOUR PULL DOWN MENU (I ENTERED E CLASS TO COMPLETE THE FORM). *KB