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What this official recall record says
NHTSA campaign 19V918000 was received on 2019-12-20 and is associated with 6 source rows covering 6 listed vehicle applications. The manufacturer shown in the record is Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC..
- applications
- 6
- campaign number
- 19V918000
- potential units
- 747,928
- manufacturer campaign number
- 2020040011
SOURCES
- NHTSA recall 19V918000National Highway Traffic Safety Administration · primary source
safety
What the owner should do next
Check the VIN in the official recall lookup. If the campaign applies, contact an authorized dealer about the remedy; recall remedies are normally handled through the manufacturer program. If warning signs or unsafe operation are present, stop driving and arrange safe transport.
- do not drive
- No
- park outside
- No
- vin check required
- Yes
- recommended channel
- dealer
SOURCES
- NHTSA VIN recall lookupNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration · primary source
causes
Defect described in the recall record
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2001-2011 vehicles. The bonding between the glass panel and the sliding roof frame may deteriorate, possibly resulting in the glass panel detaching from the vehicle. For a full list of the affected models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2019/RMISC-19V918-4126.pdf
- campaign number
- 19V918000
- official record
- NHTSA recall
safety
Safety consequence in the official record
A detached glass panel can separate from the vehicle and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
- do not drive
- No
- park outside
- No
repair options
Official remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the glass panel bonding and replace the sliding roof, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began July 10, 2020. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2020040011.
- vin applicability required
- Yes
- dealer confirmation required
- Yes
applicability
Vehicle applications listed for this campaign
The normalized NHTSA rows contain 6 applications across 1 makes and 2 model labels. This list describes campaign records, not confirmation that an individual VIN is open or unrepaired.
- listed application count
- 6
components
- VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
applications
- MERCEDES-BENZ
- MERCEDES-BENZ
- MERCEDES-BENZ
- MERCEDES-BENZ
- MERCEDES-BENZ
- MERCEDES-BENZ
SOURCES
- NHTSA recall datasets and APIsNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration · primary source
methodology
Limits of this database record
Campaign applicability and remedy completion are VIN-specific and can change. This page summarizes the official campaign record; it does not inspect the vehicle, determine whether a symptom is caused by the recalled defect, or replace current instructions from NHTSA or the manufacturer.
- source rows
- 6
- vin check required
- Yes
- individual vehicle verified
- No