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Report Date : June 22, 2012 at 10:19 AM Search Type : VEHICLE Make: MERCEDES BENZ Model or Model No.: E350 Model Year: 2007 Make: MERCEDES BENZ Model: E350 Model Year: 2007 Manufacturer: MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. Mfr's Report Date: JUN 11, 2012 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V264000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: SUSPENSION:REAR
Summary: MERCEDES-BENZ IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 E350 4MATIC WAGON VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 1, 2006, THROUGH APRIL 30, 2009. A CONNECTING ROD FOR THE LOAD LEVELING REAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM MAY FAIL. Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS, THE DRIVER MAY HAVE REDUCED VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. Remedy: MERCEDES-BENZ WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT, AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE LEVEL CONTROL CONNECTING ROD, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MERCEDES-BENZ AT 1-201-573-0350. Notes: CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY:
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