2013 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 573 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 4th highest complaint count among 23 C-Class model years with reports.
Of the 2013 reports, 23 involved a crash and 7 involved a fire. 25 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
No safety recalls on file.
Representative owner complaints
573 reports, newest first.
Air bags, May 11, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MERCEDES-BENZ C250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V043000 (AIR BAGS) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V627000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATIONS IN JANUARY OF 2017. THE CONTACT CALLED MERCEDES-BENZ OF DELRAY IN DELRAY BEACH, FL 33444 (PHONE: (561) 291-6095) NUMEROUS TIMES REQUESTING INFORMATION ON PART AVAILABILITY. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE DEALER WOULD CALL THE CONTACT WHEN PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT *JS
Air bags, May 10, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V627000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WITHIN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE DEALER (MERCEDES-BENZ OF TYSONS CORNER, VIENNA, VIRGINIA, 703-443-8200) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, May 7, 2018
"TAKATA RECALL". I RECEIVED A "IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL NOTICE" FROM MERCEDES-BENZ USA, DATED NOVEMBER 2017 STATING THAT MY 2013 MERCEDEZ-BENZ C250 WAS BEING RECALLED DUE TO DEFECTIVE "TAKATA AIR BAGS". I CONTACTED MY LOCAL MERCEDEZ-BENZ DEALER (MERCEDEZ OF ORLANDO) AND THEY TOLD THAT THEY WOULD CONTACT ME WHEN REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. I RECEIVED A SECOND "IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL NOTICE" FROM MERCEDEZ-BENZ USA (DATED FEBRUARY 2018) STATING THAT I SHOULD CONTACT MY LOCAL MERCEDEZ-BENZ DEALERSHIP IMMEDIATELY TO HAVE THE "TAKATA AIRBAGS REPLACED. I CONTACTED MY LOCAL MERCEDEZ-BENZ DEALER (MERCEDEZ OF ORLANDO) AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THE REPLACEMENT PARTS WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND THEY WILL CALL ME WHEN THEY ARE AVAILABLE. TODAY (07MAY2018) I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM MY LOCAL MERCEDEZ-BENZ DEALER (MERCEDEZ OF ORLANDO) TELLING ME THAT MY 2013 MERCEDEZ-BENZ C250 HAS A "SAFETY RECALL ISSUE" DUE TO DEFECTIVE TAKATA AIRBAGS AND I SHOULD CONTACT THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT (855) 456-8774. I CONTACTED THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF MERCEDEZ OF ORLANDO AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY DON'T HAVE THE REPLACEMENT PARTS AND THEY WILL CONTACT ME AS SOON AS THEY HAVE THE PARTS. CONCLUSION: IT HAS BEEN 18 MONTHS SINCE I RECEIVED THE FIRST "SAFTY RECALL NOTICE" FROM MERCEDEZ-BENZ USA AND I STILL HAVEN'T HAD MY "RECALL ISSUES" FIXED. THIS IS TOTALLT UNACCEPTABLE. I AM DRIVING AN "UNSAFE" VEHICLE AND IS UNDER A "MANDATORY RECALL" AND MY LOCAL MERCEDEZ-BENZ DEARLER (MERCEDEZ OF ORLANDO) IS JERKING ME AROUND AND REFUSING TO FIX MY VEHICLE. IF I GET HURT OR INJURED IN A CAR ACCIDENT DUE TO THESE "SAFETY RECALL ISSUES" WHO IS LIABLE?
Air bags, May 1, 2018
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MERCEDES-BENZ C250. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V627000 (AIR BAGS) AND 18V043000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIRS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT CALLED HOEHN MOTORS AT 760-438-4454 (5475 CAR COUNTRY DR., CARLSBAD, CA 92008) AND WAS INFORMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Engine, May 1, 2018
MY CAR HAS 47K MILEAGE AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON A FEW WEEKS AGO. THE ERROR CODE WAS P0340 CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION. THE MERCEDES BENZ DEALER TECHNICIANS CHECKED THE CHECK AND FOUND THAT THE ISSUE WAS CAUSED BY TIMING CHAIN AND THEY HAD TO REPLACE IT. I DID RESEARCH ONLINE AND FOUND LOTS OF MB C250 2012 AND 2013 CARS WITH SIMILAR MILEAGE (40K TO 60K) HAD EXACT SAME ISSUE AS MINE. IT CAN CAUSE CRANKY START, FAILURE TO ACCELERATE WHILE DRIVING AND LOSING POWER. IT CAN BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WHEN CAR WITH THIS ISSUE ON THE ROAD, ESPECIALLY ON HIGHWAYS.
Air bags, Apr 30, 2018
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MERCEDES-BENZ C63 AMG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V043000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (MERCEDES-BENZ OF EL DORADO HILLS, 1000 MERCEDES LN, EL DORADO HILLS, CA) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Steering, Air bags, Apr 27, 2018
TAKATA INFLATORS (PASSENGER SIDE) GROUNDING CABLES IN STEERING WHEEL
Air bags, Apr 23, 2018
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MERCEDES-BENZ C250. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V627000 (AIR BAGS) AND 18V043000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIRS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED MERCEDES-BENZ OF SAN ANTONIO AT (210) 920-3235 (LOCATED AT 9600 SAN PEDRO AVE, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78216) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT
Air bags, Apr 20, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MERCEDES-BENZ C350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V627000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED MERCEDES-BENZ OF TUCSON AT (520) 886-1311 (6350 E GRANT RD, TUCSON, AZ 85715) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT
Service brakes, Apr 18, 2018, crash
TURNING INTO A PARKING SPACE TODAY, MY CAR BRAKES FAILED. I COULD NOT STOP MY VEHICLE EVEN WHEN I PRESSED DOWN COMPLETELY ON THE PEDAL. I ENDED UP JUMPING THE PARKING SPACE "CURB/STOPPER" AND HIT A LIGHT POST. I HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED THIS PRIOR BUT IT WAS EXTREMELY FRIGHTENING. I HAVE HAD OTHER ISSUES WITH THE CAR - THE RADIO WHERE WORKS INTERMITTENTLY AND THE VOLUME SPORADICALLY INCREASES AND DECREASES WITH NO RESOLUTION EVEN AFTER DIAGNOSTICS AND SOFTWARE UPDATES PER THE DEALER. THIS, HOWEVER, WAS AN ISSUE THAT COULD HAVE HAD WORSE CONSEQUENCES. AFTER THE COSMETIC DAMAGE IS FIXED, I PLAN TO HAVE MERCEDES RUN DIAGNOSTICS ON THE BRAKE SYSTEM.
Air bags, Apr 17, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MERCEDES-BENZ C63 AMG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V627000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, WHICH WAS A SAFETY CONCERN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (FLETCHER JONES IMPORTS, 7300 W SAHARA AVE, LAS VEGAS, NV) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY DUE TO BEING ON BACKORDER FOR THE NEXT YEAR AND A HALF. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE MANUFACTURER OVEREXAGGERATED THE RECALL AND THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. 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 25,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Air bags, Apr 17, 2018
TAKATA RECALL - THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER AIRBAGS HAVE BEEN RECALLED ON JAN 2016 AND OCT 2017 AND TO DATE NO REMEDY HAS TAKEN PLACE.
Tires, Apr 17, 2018
FEDERAL TIRES FELL APART WHILE DRIVING
Air bags, Apr 13, 2018
SINCE OCTOBER 30, 2017 WE HAVE BEEN INQUIRING OF THE MERCEDES BENZ DEALER THAT SOLD AND SERVICES THE VEHICLE IF IT HAS PARTS TO REMEDY THE SITUATION IN NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 17V627. THE DEALER CONTINUES TO CONTEND THAT IT HAS NOT BEEN PROVIDED THE NECESSARY PARTS.
Steering, Electrical system, Air bags, Apr 10, 2018
I RECEIVED A RECALL INOVEMBER 2017 AND AM UNABLE TO GET MB TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO FIX AN INSUFFICIENT GROUNDING COMPONENT IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHICH MAY CAUSES AN ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE WHICH DEPLOYS THE TAKATA AIRBAG WITH RESULTANT ACCIDENT OCCURRENCE. I AM IN FEAR WHEN DRIVING. MB HAS NOT RESPONDED TO MY REQUEST. THEY HAVE NOT PROVIDED ME WITH A SAFE CAR; THEY HAVE IGNORED REQUESTS; THEY HAVE GIVEN NO ANSWER TO MY LETTER AND PHONE CALLS TO CEO EXLER IN ATLANTA OR ANY PERSON IN MANHATTAN MAIN OFFICE. THEY HAVE DEVALUED THE WORTH OF MY CAR IF I TRIED TO SELL IT. THEY HAVE RIPPED OFF THE SYSTEM, WHILE SPENDING MILLIONS ON MARKETING. CARS THEY PRODUCED FOR 2018 WERE SOLD WITH RECALLS. THERE ARE MILLIONS ON THE ROAD FROM 2012 THROUGH 2018 THAT I HAVE FOUND SO FAR FROM GOVERNMENT PUBLISHED LISTS OF RECALLED MERCEDES BENZ MODELS. WHEN WILL I LEARN THERE ARE ACCIDENTS ALREADY CAUSED BY THESE RECALL FAILURES? MILLIONS WILL BE SPENT FOR HUSH MONEY TO THE MEDIA, BUT NO MONEY FOR RECALL CORRECTION.I HAVE SERVICED MY CAR PER MANUAL DIRECTION, AND PRIOR TO RECALL HAD EXTENDED MY WARRANTY BY TWO YEARS TO THE TUNE OF $2800+++ WILL YOU ANSWER THIS COMPLAINT? SHOULD ALL OF US SO AFFECTED HOLD OUR BREATHS?
Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 10, 2018
40,000 MILE VEHICLE. PROLONGED TO START WITH GRINDING NOISE FROM VALVE COVER. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CAR WAS TAKEN TO MERCEDES BENZ OF BIRMINGHAM WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH FAULTY CAM ADJUSTERS, TIMING CHAIN, AND TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER $4,200 REPAIR ESTIMATE. COMMON PROBLEM WITH MERCEDES M271 ENGINE. CUSTOMER REFUSED REPAIR. PROBLEM OCCURRED WHILE AT A STOP AND IN MOTION.
Other or unspecified, Apr 8, 2018
MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER2017100005 NHTSA RECALL NUMBER17V627 AND MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER2018030004 NHTSA RECALL NUMBER18V043 BOTH ARE LISTED AS "RECALL INCOMPLETE, REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE" AND BOTH AFFECT DRIVER AIRBAGS. I NEED REMEDY FOR THESE ISSUES TO BE SURE I WON'T BE INJURED BY MY AIRBAGS.
Air bags, Apr 6, 2018
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MERCEDES-BENZ C250. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATIONS FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V627000 (AIR BAGS) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V043000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER (MERCEDES-BENZ OF SOUTH CHARLOTTE, 950 N POLK ST, PINEVILLE, NC 28134, (704) 837-7955) WAS CONTACTED TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT FOR BOTH RECALL REPAIRS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY SERVICED THE VEHICLE FOR THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG RECALL ONLY. THE DEALER ALSO INDICATED THAT THE PARTS HAD NOT BEEN SUPPLIED FROM THE MANUFACTURER YET FOR ONE OF THE RECALLS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER THE DEALER'S REPAIR FOR ONE OF THE TWO RECALLS, WHICH WAS A SAFETY CONCERN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V627000 (AIR BAGS) AND VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V043000 (AIR BAGS). *TT
Air bags, Apr 6, 2018
TAKATA RECALL - PER THE NHTSA AND MERCEDES WEBSITE INFORMATION OUR VEHICLE IS INCLUDED IN NHTSA RECALL #16V081 WHICH IS THE DRIVER'S FRONTAL AIRBAG INFLATOR. WE HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY NOTIFICATION FROM MERCEDES RELATED TO THIS RECALL AND/OR WHEN OUR VEHICLE'S AIRBAG INFLATOR WILL BE FIXED. WE THEREFORE CONTACTED MERCEDES BENZ CUSTOMER SERVICE WHO ESCALATED OUR CONCERN TO ONE OF THEIR MANAGERS. WE RECEIVED A CALL ON 4/6/18 FROM PATRICIA WAGNER WHO STATED SHE REPRESENTED MERCEDES BENZ AND ADVISED THEY WILL NOT REPLACE OUR DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG INFLATOR. SHE FURTHER ADVISED THAT THE NHTSA RECALL INFORMATION IS INCORRECT AND THAT RECALL #16V081 IS A PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG INFLATOR RECALL AND THAT WE NEEDED TO CONTACT NHTSA AND SPREAK WITH A SUPERVISOR TO FIND OUT WHY THEY (NHTSA) WERE PROVIDING INCORRECT INFORMATION.
Air bags, Apr 2, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V627000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V081000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER (MERCEDES-BENZ OF CHARLESTON, 5 DUDLEY FARMS LN, CHARLESTON, WV 25309) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE RECALLS DID NOT EXIST FOR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOLS CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Mar 30, 2018
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MERCEDES-BENZ C250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JUNE OF 2016. THE VIN LOOK UP INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE DEFECT WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Mar 28, 2018
TAKATA RECALL-- I CONTACTED MERCEDES BENZ CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE AND ALTHOUGH THERE WERE 15 DEATHS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS RECALL, THEIR REPRESENTATIVE VERBALLY INDICATED TO ME THAT THE VEHICLE IS SAFE TO DRIVE, SHE PROMISED A WRITTEN LETTER STATING THAT BUT I HAVE NOT RECEIVED IT. SHE ALSO INDICATED THAT ALL PARTS FOR THE 2 RECALLS WON'T BE AVAILABLE UNTIL SEPTEMBER 2019. IN THE MEANTIME THEY HAVE NO POLICY TO PROVIDE A CAR RENTAL STIPEND OR A CAR LOANER. OTHER MANUFACTURERS WITH CARS WITH SIMILAR PROBLEMS OFFERED SUCH REMEDIES IN TURN FOR A SIGNED DOCUMENT THAT SAYS YOU WOULD NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE UNTIL THE PART IS AVAILABLE. MY SIGNIFICANT OTHER HAD USE OF A LOANER FROM NISSAN FOR 3 MONTHS! PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT CAN BE DONE TO HAVE MERCEDES PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT WITH A CAR RENTAL OR LOANER SO I DO NOT HAVE TO DRIVE A CAR THAT IS VIEWED AS UNSAFE.
Air bags, Mar 23, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MERCEDES-BENZ C250. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V627000 (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 FIVE MONTHS AGO. THE DEALER (MERCEDES-BENZ OF COLUMBUS, 7470 VETERANS PKWY, COLUMBUS, GA 31909) 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.
Steering, Air bags, Mar 21, 2018
THIS IS REGARDING RECALL NUMBER NHTSA 17V627 AND MANUFACTURER # 2017100005. SUMMARY OF RECALL: DAIMLER AG (DAG), THE MANUFACTURER OF MERCEDES-BENZ VEHICLES, HAS DETERMINED THAT ON CERTAIN B-CLASS ELECTRIC, C-CLASS, E-CLASS AND CLA, GLA, GLC, GLK-CLASS VEHICLES (242, 204, 205, 207, 212, 117, 156, 253 PLATFORM) AN ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE, WHEN COMBINED WITH A BROKEN STEERING COLUMN MODULE CLOCK SPRING AND AN INSUFFICIENT GROUNDING OF THE STEERING COMPONENTS, COULD LEAD TO AN INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER AIRBAG. A BROKEN STEERING COLUMN MODULE CLOCK SPRING ACTIVATES A DRIVER AIRBAG WARNING MESSAGE IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, AS WELL AS THE RED AIRBAG WARNING LAMP. AN INADVERTENT DRIVER AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT MAY CAUSE A RISK OF INJURY TO THE DRIVER AND MIGHT INCREASE THE RISK OF A POTENTIAL CRASH. I CONTACTED AN AUTHORIZED MERCEDES-BENZ DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE PART TO FIX THE RECALL ISSUE IS NOT YET AVAILABLE. I FIND THIS UNACCEPTABLE GIVEN IT COULD "CAUSE A RISK OF INJURY TO THE DRIVER AND MIGHT INCREASE THE RISK OF A POTENTIAL CRASH". WHAT RECOURSE DO I HAVE REGARDING THIS AND TO ENSURE MY VEHICLE IS REPAIRED & SAFE IN A MORE TIMELY MANNER? IT HAS NOW BEEN OVER 5 MONTHS SINCE THE RECALL WAS ISSUED!
Air bags, Mar 21, 2018
TAKATA RECALL...ISSUED OVER 2 YEARS AGO AND THERE IS STILL NO FIX AND MERCEDES HAS NO FIX SUCH A RENTING A SAFE VEHICLE FOR MY FAMILIES SAFETY. I WROTE TO MERCEDES ASKING FOR THIS AND WAS DENIED. OTHER MFG., BMW & HONDA PROVIDE THIS SERVICE TO LIMIT POTENTIAL LIABILITY.