TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER (MERCEDES-BENZ OF SHREWSBURY, 760 BOSTON TPK, SHREWSBURY, MA 01545) CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT*JB
2012 Mercedes-Benz GLK350 complaints
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 2012 record →
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK350W4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 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 GOLDENS BRIDGE (321 NY-22, GOLDENS BRIDGE, NY 10526, (914) 232-8122) 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.
MY VEHICLES RECALLS QTY OF 4 HAVE NOT BEEN ADDRESSED BY THE DEALERSHIP OR MERCEDEZ BENZ . THESE ARE SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERNS. I WILL ALSO BE CONTACTING THE GOVERNOR OF OHIO ALONG WITH STATE REPRESENTATIVE IF THIS MATTER IS NOT RESOLVED WITHIN 30DAYS. SINCERELY [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *CC *TR
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK350. 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 BELLEVUE (LOCATED AT 11850 BEL-RED RD, BELLEVUE, WA 98005, (425) 249-7391) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE FOR MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER: 2019010001 (AIR BAGS) AND PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS).
THE RECALL WAS ISSUED IN FEBRUARY OF 2016 AND IS STILL UNRESOLVED.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) AND TBD (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WITHIN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. MERCEDES-BENZ OF NOVI (39500 GRAND RIVER AV, NIVI, MI 48375) CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO PERFORM 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.
TAKATA RECALL WE WERE NOTIFIED OF THIS RECALL NEARLY THREE YEARS AGO. THERE HAS BEEN NO MOVEMENT ON A REPAIR. THIS IS ABSURD, WE HAVE ACTUALLY BEEN NOTIFIED THAT OUR TWO MERCEDES VEHICLES THAT ARE AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL, HAVE BEEN DROPPED IN PRIORITY FOR A REPAIR.
TAKATA RECALL I WAS FIRST NOTIFIED OF THIS RECALL (NHTSA #16V081) IN 2016 AND HAVE RECEIVED A NUMBER OF MAILERS IN THE MAIL THROUGH THE YEARS. IT IS NOW 2019 AND I'VE SINCE MOVED TO THREE DIFFERENT STATES SINCE AND THERE IS YET TO BE A REMEDY. EVERY TIME I TAKE THE CAR IN TO BE SERVICED I HAVE ASKED WHEN THE FIX COULD BE COMPLETED BUT AM ALWAYS TOLD IT IS NOT YET KNOWN. SO I'VE BEEN DRIVING A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS VEHICLE FOR GOING ON 3 YEARS WITH NO FIX IN SIGHT. ALL I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IS WHEN I CAN EXPECT A FIX.
TAKATA RECALL! WE HAVE BEEN RECEIVING LETTERS IN THE MAIL FOR OVER TWO YEARS ABOUT THIS RECALL AND HOW DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING THIS PROBLEM IS WITH THE DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS. WE RECEIVED ANOTHER ONE YESTERDAY STATING THAT THE REMEDY IS STILL NOT AVAILABLE. KNOWING THIS, KEEPS US FROM DRIVING IT LONG DISTANCES AND ON HIGHWAYS UNLESS IT IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY. IT SEEMS THERE HAS BEEN A ADEQUATE AMOUNT OF TIME TO RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM, BEING AS IT IS LIFE THREATENING. SO, WHAT IS TAKING SO LONG?
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V017000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V081000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. MERCEDES-BENZ OF HONOLULU (818 KAPIOLANI BLVD, HONOLULU, HI 96813, (808) 592-5600) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE 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* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER FAILED TO PROVIDE THE PART WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME CONCERNING MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER: 201901001 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT WANTED TO SCHEDULE A REPAIR APPOINTMENT FOR OVER THREE YEARS, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WOULD RECEIVE THE PART. THE CONTACT RECEIVED SEVERAL LETTERS FROM THE MANUFACTURER OVER TWO YEARS AGO INDICATING THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS ON A NATIONAL BACK ORDER. A LOANER VEHICLE WAS NOT OFFERED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.BF
ON MAY 2016 I'VE RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE #16V081. THEN RECEIVED RECALL #17V017 IN MARCH 2017. IT IS NOW FEBRUARY 2019. I'M STILL WAITING. IF THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE IT'S TAKING WAY TOO LONG. HELP.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK350. 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 HUNTINGTON (1103 E JERICHO TURNPIKE, HUNTINGTON, NY 11743, (855) 778-7374) 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.
I HAVE BEEN WAITING OVER 3 YEARS FOR MERCEDES BENZ TO REPAIR MY TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL. EACH TIME I CALL THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP THEY INFORM ME THEY DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH PARTS TO FIX MY VEHICLE AND HAVE TO WORK ON THE OLDER VEHICLES FIRST. THE LAST TIME I CALLED MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP I WAS TOLD IT COULD BE MARCH 2019 WHICH WILL BE APPROXIMATELY 4 YEARS I HAVE BEEN WAITING AND CONTINUING TO HAVE TO DRIVE A DEFECTIVE AND DANGEROUS CAR. I DONT HAVE A CHOICE, I HAVE TO GO TO THE DOCTOR DUE TO DISABILITIES AND ALSO LOST MY JOB. IT JUST DOES NOT SEEM FAIR THAT I BOUGHT A CAR AS REPUTABLE AS A MERCEDES BENZ AND NOW I HAVE TO DRIVE IT DEFECTIVELY FOR OVER 3 YEARS. IN FLORIDA, WHERE I LIVE, I HAVE READ THE POSSIBILITY OF RUPTURE IN THE AIRBAG IS GREATER DUE TO THE HUMIDITY. DO I HAVE TO DIE BEFORE SOMETHING IS DONE?
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V017000 (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 SACRAMENTO (1810 HOWE AVE, SACRAMENTO, CA 95825, (888) 479-0451) 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.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTICES FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) AND 17V017000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED FOR HIS SAFETY AFTER RECEIVING AN UPDATE LETTER IN THE MAIL IN JANUARY OF 2018, INDICATING THAT THE PARTS WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER, BUT DID NOT SPEAK WITH A REPRESENTATIVE DUE TO THE LONG WAIT TIME. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V017000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V081000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT CALLED AN UNKNOWN DEALER, BUT NO ONE ANSWERED THE PHONE. 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 CAMPAIGN NUMBERS.
I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THE AIRBAGS IN MY CAR TO BE REPLACED FOR THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS. IT IS UNREASONABLE FOR ME TO HAVE THE RECALL FOR SO MANY YEARS AND THAT MERCEDES IS UNABLE TO COMPLETE THE REPAIR. OTHER BRANDS HAVE BEEN A LOT MORE RESPONSIVE CONCERNING THE AIRBAGS.
TAKATA RECALL ALMOST 3 YEARS AND NO ACTION
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V017000 AND 16V081000 (AIR BAGS). 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 CHARLOTTESVILLE, 1381 RICHMOND RD, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22911, (833) 335-1895) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE IN SEPTEMBER OF 2019. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK350. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE DRIVE TRAIN FAILED AND THERE WAS A TEMPORARY LOSS OF POWER. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND HAD IT TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVE TRAIN WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS PARTIALLY REPAIRED AND AN APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED TO COMPLETE THE REPAIR. A DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,008.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V017000 AND 16V081000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, 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 VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PENSKE MERCEDES-BENZ OF WEST COVINA (LOCATED AT 2010 E GARVEY AVE S, WEST COVINA, CA 91791, (866) 293-7065), BUT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V017000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. MERCEDES-BENZ OF SALT LAKE CITY (575 S STATE ST, SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84111, 801-257-3000) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER ALSO INFORMED THE CONTACT 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 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V017000 (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 ROCKLIN (4747 GRANITE DR, ROCKLIN, CA) 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 WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE NHTSA HAD FULL CONTROL OF THE RECALL. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
THIS CAR HAVE TWO AIR BAGS SAFETY RECALL I HAVE TRY TO REPORT MY CAR THRU MERCEDES-BENZ INTERNET SITE. BUT GET NO ANSWER.
TAKATA RECALL. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING MY VEHICLE WITH A POTENTIALLY FATAL DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG FOR OVER 2 YEARS. WE WERE TOLD IT WOULD BE 2018 WHEN WE WOULD HAVE A FIX BACK IN 2016. WE ARE NOW WELL INTO 2018 WITH NO WORD AS TO WHEN WE WILL HAVE A FIX. THIS IS RIDICULOUS, I HAVE TO DRIVE LATE HOURS AND FAR DISTANCE TO WORK AND IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO NOT HAVE APPROPRIATE AIRBAGS.
THE GLK SMELLS LIKE GAS ANY TIME IT'S FUELED UP. I NEVER TOP IT OFF BECAUSE IF I DO, IT LEAKS FUEL UNTIL I GET DOWN TO 3/4 OF A TANK. I TOOK IT IN TO GET LOOKED AT AND THE DEALERSHIP WARRANTY DEPT. TOLD ME MY VIN NUMBER WAS NOT ONE OF THE ONES AFFECTED BY THE SAMEEXAT TYPE OF FUEL LEAK AS OTHERS IN THE RECALL! I AM SORRY THAT I EVER BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE, I WILL NEVER BUY MERCEDES-BENZ AGAIN1
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V017000 (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 (DEMAROIS BUICK GMC MERCEDES-BENZ, 3115 W BROADWAY ST, MISSOULA, MT 59808, (406) 721-4000) 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* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) AND 17V017000 (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 (MERCEDES-BENZ OF GAINESVILLE, 4000 N MAIN ST, GAINESVILLE, FL 32609, (352)-332-7571) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDIES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V017000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V081000 (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 DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE IN 2019. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. **TR *TR
TAKATA RECALL THIS IS TAKING WAY TOO LONG. YEARS. THE MB DEALER HAS NO INFORMATION ON WHEN A REMEDY IS AVAILABLE. IN MY MIND MB IS DRAGGING THEIR FEET, THEY SHOULD BE TAKEN TO TASK.
SINCE NEW THE GLK WOULD SMELL LIKE GAS ANY TIME YOU FUELED UP. I NEVER TOPPED IT OFF BECAUSE THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT MAY BE A REASON YOU SMELL THE FUEL. I TOOK IT IN TO GET LOOKED AT AN THEY TOLD ME IT'S COMMON IT'S JUST THE EVAP SYSTEM WORKING. THAT'S FINE BUT AFTER A FEW YEARS ANYTIME I FILLED UP I NOTICED IT WOULD START LEAKING ONTO MY GARAGE FLOOR. I TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME IT'S OUT OF WARRANTY BY A MONTH AN THIS WOULD COST OVER A THOUSAND TO GET FIXED. I TOLD THEM I READ THAT A LOT OF MB ARE GETTING RECALLED DUE TO THE FUEL LEAK. AND THEY TOLD ME MINE IS NOT ONE OF THEM. IT'S SO FRUSTRATING TO BUY A CAR BRAND NEW AN HAVE FUEL LEAKING OUT OF UR GAS TANK. I HAVE TO FILL UP TO 3/4 OF THE TANK TO KEEP IT FROM LEAKING. I'VE BEEN DOING THAT FOR ALMOST 2 YEARS NOW.
TAKATA RECALL. THE AIRBAG REPLACEMENT SITUATION HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR OVER 2 YEARS WITHOUT A REMEDY. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AS I HAVE TROUBLE SELLING MY VEHICLE RIGHT NOW BECAUSE OF THIS. AUTOMAKERS SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR SELLING A CAR WITH A DEFECTIVE AIRBAG AS WELL AND SHOULD BE ABLE TO OFFER MONEY COMPENSATION TO PURCHASE THE CARS BACK OR SOMETHING ALONG THOSE LINES. BEING STUCK WITH AN UNSELLABLE CAR IS VERY FRUSTRATING. A REMEDY SHOULD HAVE BEEN FOUND FOR THIS ALREADY AFTER 2 YEARS. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THERE ARE ANY SOLUTIONS AVAILABLE FOR ME. THANK YOU, FREDERIC
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V017000 (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 REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MERCEDES-BENZ OF PLANO (6455 DALLAS PKWY, PLANO, TX 75024, (972) 212-5874) WHERE IT WAS 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.
"TAKATA RECALL" I CAN NOT GET AN APPOINTMENT WITH MY MERCEDES BENZ DEALER, TO HAVE MY RECALLED AIRBAG REPLACE. THEY SAID THEY ARE WORKING ON OTHER MODELS AND STATING THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS FOR MY VEHICLE. WHEN I ASKED SIX MONTHS AGO ABOUT A REPLACEMENT AIRBAG, THE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE ACTING ASKS IF IT WAS NOT A BIG DEAL, JUST STANDARD PROCEDURES. TYSINGER MOTOR CO 2712 MAGRUDER BLVD HAMPTON VA
TAKATA RECALL - MY WIFE IS ON THE ROAD FOR HER WORK AND THERE IS NO RESOLUTION AS OF YET REGARDING THE REPAIR. WHY IS THERE A DELAY? NOTIFICATION WAS SENT TO US IN 2016 BUT NO PARTS AVAILABLE !!! PLEASE HELP !!
TAKATA RECALL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V081000, 17V017000 (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 LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *BF *TR
TAKATA RECALLS I HAVE BEEN GETTING REPEATED LETTERS REGARDING THE RECALL OF THE AIRBAGS IN MY GLK350. EACH NOTICE DELAYS THE CORRECTION FOR ANOTHER YEAR. WHAT CAN I DO TO GET THE PROBLEM FIXED IN A MORE TIMELY MANNER?
I WAS DRIVING WITH MY HEAT ON IN COLD WEATHER. I WAS IN MOTION WHEN I HEARD A LOUD POP. I WAS ON ROUTE 1 TRAVELING STRAIGHT ON THE ROAD. AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS MY WINDSHIELD. THEN I HEARD A CRACKLING SOUND ABOVE ME. THE WHOLE FRONT PANEL SUNROOF NOW LOOKED LIKE CRACKLE GLASS. WHEN I GOT HOME I LOOKED TO SEE IF SOMETHING HAD HIT THE SUNROOF BUT NOTHING HAD. WHEN I CONTACTED MY MERECEDES DEALERSHIP THEY WOULD NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THERE WAS A PROBLEM EVEN THOUGH I HAD TOLD THEM WHAT THE MERCEDES BLOGS WERE SAYING. I HAD THE DEALERSHIP REPLACE THE SUNROOF. THE PANEL COST $1131.20 PLUS LABOR $402.50.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK350W4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER (MERCEDES-BENZ OF OAKLAND, 2915 BROADWAY, OAKLAND, CA 94611) 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.
COMPLAINTS INVOLVING TAKATA INFLATORS: PLEASE TYPE "TAKATA RECALL" AT THE BEGINNING OF YOUR COMPLAINT DESCRIPTION BELOW.
TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL. MARIN MERCEDES BENZ DEALER IN SAN RAFAEL CA WILL NOT REPLACE AIRBAG SINCE I WAS FIRST NOTIFIED BECAUSE MERCEDES BENZ CORPORATE OFFICE HAS NOT SENT THE PARTS TO THE DEALER. MOST RECENT CALL TO DEALER WAS MADE 12/26/2017.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) AND 17V017000 (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. THE DEALER (FLETCHER JONES MOTORCARS, 3300 JAMBOREE RD, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660 (949) 718-3000) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A POSTCARD FROM TK HOLDINGS, ALERTING HIM THAT TAKATA FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAMARA RECALL : MERCEDES BENZ FAILING TO REPLACE IN A TIMELY MANNER AS IT HAS BEEN OVER 2 YEARS SINCE I WAS MADE AWARE OF THE DANGEROUS AIRBAGS AND NO URGENCY RESPONSE IN REMEDYING THE SITUATION.
TAKATA RECALL: THERE ARE TWO OUTSTANDING RECALLS FOR MY VEHICLE (NHTSA 16V081 & 17V017) THAT HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR OVER A YEAR. ONE WAS POSTED IN FEBRUARY 2016 & ANOTHER IN JANUARY 2017. WITHOUT THIS, I CANNOT HAVE MY AIRBAG(S) CHANGED AND AM WORRIED EVERY TIME I OPERATE MY VEHICLE. SHOULD MY AIRBAGS DEPLOY, MYSELF AND MY PASSENGER RUN THE RISK OF SHRAPNEL FROM AN INFLATOR RUPTURE. RATHER THAN SAVE LIVES, THESE AIRBAGS ARE TICKING TIME BOMBS!
THE AIRBAGS HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR SEVERAL YEARS AT THIS POINT IN TIME...MERCEDES HAS NOT REPLACED THESE DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V081000 AND 17V017000 (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 MERCEDES-BENZ OF AUSTIN (6757 AIRPORT BLVD, AUSTIN, TX 78752) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL - MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN UNDER RECALL FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS DUE TO MALFUNCTION OF DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS. I'VE RECEIVED SEVERAL NOTICES VIA MAIL REGARDING THE RECALLS AND I HAVE REACHED OUT TO MERCEDES BENZ TO HELP RESOLVE THE ISSUE. EVERY TIME I CALL MERCEDES BENZ AND MY LOCAL MERCEDES BENZ DEALER ABOUT THE AIRBAG PARTS, I AM TOLD MY AIRBAG RECALLS ARE "PENDING". MY VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE FOR MYSELF AND MY PASSENGERS. MY ATTORNEY HAS SENT A LETTER TO MERCEDES BENZ AND TO NHTSA REGARDING THE SITUATION AS MY VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN FIXED AND IS A GREAT HAZARD. THE AIRBAG PARTS, I AM TOLD, ARE NO LONGER BEING MANUFACTURED. I DON'T FEEL SECURE DRIVING MY VEHICLE AND AM HIGHLY DISAPPOINTED IN THE WAY MY SITUATION IS BEING HANDLED. MERCEDES BENZ IS AWARE OF THE LAW THAT THEY MUST FIX THE PROBLEM, HOWEVER, THEY ARE NOT ACTING QUICKLY TO REMEDY THE CURRENT ISSUE. IT IS AS IF A MAJOR ACCIDENT MUST OCCUR BEFORE THE PROBLEM GETS FIXED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN GREAT INJURY OR DEATH TO MYSELF AND MY PASSENGERS. I CHECK THE TAKATASPECIALMASTER.COM WEBSITE EVERY SINGLE DAY, WAITING ON THE CLAIM FORMS TO SHOW SO I CAN MAKE MY CLAIM - THE FORMS ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. THIS IS UNSATISFACTORY. *JS
TAKATA RECALL AIRBAG INFLATORS NOTICE. CALLED 2 DEALERS, FAMILY AUTO ON BINNACLE DRIVE IN MD, SAID THEY WEREN'T AUTHORIZED DEALER DIRECTED ME TO MERCEDES-BENZ OF ANNAPOLIS, SAID THEY HAD NO PARTS AND I SHOULD CALL THIS NUMBER 1-877-496-3691 AND THEY WOULD TELL ME WHAT TO DO. MADE ALL CONTACTS ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2017. AWAITING PERTINENT INFO TO HAVE VEHICLE REPAIRED. WAS TOLD I COULD EXPECT NOTIFICATION IN THE MAIL WHEN PARTS WERE AVAILABLE.
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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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