The defect
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2001-2011 C-Class, CLK, E-Class, and CLS vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. The glass sunroof panel may not be properly secured and may detach.
The risk
A detached sunroof panel may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the sunroof panel as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 3, 2023. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall expands NHTSA recall number 19V-918. MBUSA's numbers for this recall are 2023010004, 2023010005, and 2023010006.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz AMG C32 | 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG C55 | 2005, 2006 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG CLK55 | 2003, 2004, 2005 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG CLS55 | 2006 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG CLS63 | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG E55 | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG E63 | 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| Mercedes-Benz C230 | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| Mercedes-Benz C240 | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 |
| Mercedes-Benz C280 | 2006, 2007 |
| Mercedes-Benz C320 | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 |
| Mercedes-Benz C350 | 2006, 2007 |
| Mercedes-Benz CLK320 | 2003, 2004, 2005 |
| Mercedes-Benz CLK350 | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| Mercedes-Benz CLK500 | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Mercedes-Benz CLK550 | 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| Mercedes-Benz CLS550 | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Mercedes-Benz E320 | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| Mercedes-Benz E350 | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| Mercedes-Benz E500 | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Mercedes-Benz E550 | 2007, 2008, 2009 |
Components: VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz AMG C32 | 2002 | 7 | 3 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG C32 | 2003 | 3 | 3 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG C32 | 2004 | 0 | 3 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG C55 | 2005 | 5 | 3 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG C55 | 2006 | 4 | 4 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG CLK55 | 2003 | 0 | 3 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG CLK55 | 2004 | 1 | 3 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG CLK55 | 2005 | 0 | 2 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG CLS55 | 2006 | 33 | 4 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG CLS63 | 2007 | 2 | 4 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG CLS63 | 2008 | 5 | 3 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG CLS63 | 2009 | 0 | 3 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG CLS63 | 2010 | 0 | 3 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG CLS63 | 2011 | 1 | 3 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG E55 | 2003 | 70 | 3 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG E55 | 2004 | 111 | 3 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG E55 | 2005 | 132 | 3 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG E55 | 2006 | 34 | 4 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG E63 | 2007 | 29 | 4 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG E63 | 2008 | 15 | 3 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG E63 | 2009 | 4 | 2 |
| Mercedes-Benz C230 | 2002 | 54 | 2 |
| Mercedes-Benz C230 | 2003 | 51 | 3 |
| Mercedes-Benz C230 | 2004 | 31 | 3 |
| Mercedes-Benz C230 | 2005 | 85 | 4 |
| Mercedes-Benz C230 | 2006 | 116 | 5 |
| Mercedes-Benz C230 | 2007 | 212 | 5 |
| Mercedes-Benz C240 | 2001 | 8 | 3 |
| Mercedes-Benz C240 | 2002 | 13 | 3 |
| Mercedes-Benz C240 | 2003 | 20 | 3 |
Other visibility recalls in 2022
24 of the 933 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2022 concerned the visibility; Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC filed 180 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2022