Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 2011 record →
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.
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.
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 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.
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"
"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.
NHTSA publishes every complaint as the owner wrote it and investigates only a fraction. Spelling, capitalisation and judgement are the filer’s own. What carries weight is repetition: the same component failing the same way across many filings, and whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.
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