Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.: Equipment
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. reported this defect to federal regulators on Aug 9, 2012 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 8,879. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Mercedes-Benz is recalling certain accessory all-season floor mats sold for use in model year 2012 and 2013 Mercedes-Benz ML-Class vehicles. This all-season floor mat may not fully conform to the contour of the vehicle's floor plan as intended. Clearance between the mat and the gas pedal may be reduced, possibly allowing the pedal to become trapped.
The risk
This interference could prevent the gas pedal from retracting and the vehicle may not decelerate as expected when the driver lifts their foot from the gas pedal, which could increase the risk of a crash. Should the pedal become trapped, steady application of the brakes will allow the vehicle to be brought to a stop.
The remedy
Mercedes-Benz will notify owners, and dealers will replace the floor mats free of charge. Until replacement mats become available, consumers are advised to remove their floor mats from the vehicle. The safety recall began on December 21, 2012. Only vehicles equipped with the accessory floor mats are affected. Owners may contact Mercedes-Benz for more information at 1-800-367-6372.
6 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Mercedes-Benz AMG ML63 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 Mercedes-Benz ML350 | 57 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| 2013 Mercedes-Benz ML550 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Mercedes-Benz AMG ML63 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Mercedes-Benz ML350 | 65 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2012 Mercedes-Benz ML550 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 12E028000.
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