2011 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Complaint Log

"TAKATA RECALL" RECENT CHANGE IN PA LAW MADE ME AWARE OF RECALL PROBLEMS OTHERS REPORTED. I CHECKED MY VEHICLE AND FOUND 2 UNRESOLVED RECALLS, ONE DATED 2016 AND ONE DATED 2019. I INTEND TO COMPLAIN TO THE DEALER I PURCHASED THE CAR FROM AND I WONDERED IF NHTSA WAS DOING ANYTHING TO PRESSURE THE DEALER TO RESOLVE THEIR 3 YEAR NEGLECT OF MY UNSAFE AIR BAGS. IS IT NORMAL THAT A RECALL IS IGNORED BY THE MANUFACTURER FOR 3 YEARS? CAN YOU HELP?

TAKATA RECALL. I HAVE BEEN CONTACTING THE MERCEDES DEALERSHIPS IN MY AREA AND THE REMEDY PARTS HAVE NOT BEEN AVAILABLE FOR AIR BAG REPLACEMENT. QUITE FRANKLY, ITS SCARY TO DRIVE.

I HAVE A 2011 MERCEDES 80K MILES AND THE REAR CRADLE HAS RUSTED OUT , MAKING THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE

TAKARA RECALL I HAVE BEEN CALLING THE MERCEDES BENZ DEALER EVERY FEW MONTHS SINCE I GOT THE RECALL NOTICE ON MY CAR. EACH TIME THEY TELL ME THAT IT WILL BE 1 OR 2 MONTHS BEFORE THE PARTS ARE AVAILABLE TO FIX THE CAR. THIS SCENARIO HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR THE PAST 2 YEARS OR MORE. I CANNOT SEEM TO GET MY CAR FIXED. THE LAST TIME I CALLED THEY TOLD ME I DIDN'T NEED TO CALL EVERY FEW MONTHS THAT THEY WOULD SEND ME A LETTER WHEN THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. I REALIZED THAT THEY HAVE A LOT OF CARS TO FIX BUT I DO NOT WANT TO CONTINUE DRIVING MY CAR KNOWING THAT IF SOMEONE RUNS INTO ME I COULD BE KILLED BECAUSE OF A FAULTY AIRBAG. HOW DO I GET MY CAR FIXED? ANYTHING YOU COULD DO TO HELP ME WOULD BE VERY MUCH APPRECIATED MY DEALER IS IN LAKELAND FLORIDA IT IS FIELDS MOTOR CAR. THEIR PHONE NUMBER IS 863 688-8111.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300W. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V081000 AND 16V363000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. MERCEDES-BENZ OF PLANO (6455 DALLAS PKWY, PLANO, TX 75024) STATED THAT THEY NEEDED TO KEEP THE VEHICLE FOR THREE TO FOUR DAYS UNTIL THE PARTS ARRIVED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

I AM WRITING TO FILE A COMPLAINT. THE VEHICLE DID NOT START AFTER THE KEY WAS PUT INTO THE IGNITION. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE DID NOT START AT ALL. THE TOW SERVICE WAS CALLED. THE TOW REPAIR REPRESENTATIVE INDICATED THE PROBLEM MAY BE THE "IGNITION SWITCH," AS THE BATTERY WAS FINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE ENTIRE IGNITION SWITCH HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE COST WAS $1214. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. FORTUNATELY, THE VEHICLE WAS IN A SECURE PLACE -- THE HOME GARAGE. HOWEVER, HAD IT BEEN IN ANOTHER LOCATION, A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD COULD HAVE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS APPROXIMATELY 91,000 MILES, SO IT IS INCONCEIVABLE AS TO WHY AN IGNITION SWITCH WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS NO WARNING. THIS IS AN ITEM THAT IS CLEARLY A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT AND SHOULD BE UNDER WARRANTY.

TAKATA RECALL. RECALL IS OVER 3 YEARS OLD, FEBRUARY 9, 2016, REMEDY IS STILL NOT AVAILABLE.

THE RINGS USED TO DETERMINE WHEEL SPEED FOR THE STABILITY SYSTEM FAIL, THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE TO MY CAR AND CAN RESULT IN THE BRAKES BEING APPLIED WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO TAKATA AIR BAGS HAVE NOT BEEN REPLACED IN THE THREE YEARS AFTER THE RECALL.

TAKATA RECCALL: MERCEDES HAS NOT REMEDIED THIS PROBLEM THOUGH IT HAS BEEN KNOWN FOR SOME TIME. I JUST GOT ANOTHER LETTER SAYING "WE DON'T HAVE PARTS, STAY TUNED, WE WILL LET YOU KNOW", THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE FOR A DANGEROUS RECALL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300W. 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 CARY (2400 AUTOPARK BLVD, CARY, NC 27511, (919) 380-1800) 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* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V010000 (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 CONTACT CALLED MERCEDES-BENZ OF SAN ANTONIO (9600 SAN PEDRO AVE, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78216, (210) 920-3235) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300W. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V363000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V081000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO JUMPSTART THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. IN ADDITION, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000.

TAKATA RECALL. UNTIL NOW, THIS HAS NOT BEEN FIXED. IT HAS BEEN THREE YEARS SINCE THE FIRST RECALL CAME OUT. IN MY OPINION, THAT IS WAY TOO LONG TO GET THIS TAKEN CARE OF. NOTHING HAS HAPPENED YET TO MY VEHICLE, BUT I THINK IT HAS BEEN WAY TOO LONG THAT NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO REPLACE THESE. MFG. RECALL N0. 2018030009 AND 2018030011

I HAD A FUEL PUMP FLANGE CRACK AND LEAK FUEL WHEN TANK WAS FILLED. ALSO, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT THREW CODES RELATING TO SMALL LEAKS IN THE SYSTEM AND AS SUCH WOULDN'T PASS STATE INSPECTION. I HAD TO GET THESE FIXED -- BASICALLY BOTH SIDES (FUEL PUMP/FILTER/SENDING UNIT) AT THE COST OF ALMOST $1,000 AT A LOCAL SHOP. ALL VIN SEARCHES DIDN'T SHOW THAT MY CAR WAS UNDER RECALL FOR THE FUEL SYSTEM, HOWEVER I NOTICED THAT MANY OTHER MODELS IN YEAR 2011-2012 WERE UNDER RECALL: SEE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID #12V557000. I BELIEVE THIS MODEL SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C350E. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS). DEMAROIS BUICK GMC MERCEDES-BENZ (3115 W BROADWAY ST, MISSOULA, MT 58908, 406-721-4000) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

THE TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL IS APPROXIMATELY 4 YEARS OLD NOW AND MERCEDES HAS REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. AND I LIVE IN A HIGH RISK AREA OF SOUTH FLORIDA. I GET A LETTER PER YEAR FORM MERCEDES STATING THEY ARE LOOKING INTO IT. I HAVE CALLED THE LOCAL DEALER MANY TIMES. EACH TIME I CONTACT MERCEDES THEY REPLY THEY ARE LOOKING INTO IT AND HAVE NO INFORMATION. FRIENDS WITH FORDS CHEVYS AND ALMOST ANY OTHER CAR BRANDS GOT LOANER CARS AND THEN THEIR VEHICLE REPAIRED. MERCEDES IS IGNORING THE ISSUE, SHOULD BE FINED VERY HEAVILY, AND MADE TO FIX THEIR CARS IMMEDIATELY. PLEASE LET ME KNOW HOW AND WHAT I CAN DO INCLUDING IF I CAN SUE

2011 MERCEDES BENZ C-300. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO MBUSA SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME COMPLETING THE RECALL REPAIR. *JS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) AND 19V010000 (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 SAN ANTONIO (9600 SAN PEDRO AVE, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78216, (210) 920-3235) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *DT CONSUMER STATED SHE DID NOT HEAR ANYTHING FRON THE DEALER.*JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. WHILE DRIVING, THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADREST AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR IMPACT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AFTER THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

TAKATA RECALL - I GOT A MESSAGE ON MY CAR DASH LAST NIGHT WHILE DRIVING THAT THE RIGHT SRS AIRBAG HAS MALFUNCTIONED AND SERVICE IS REQUIRED. I CALLED A LOCAL DEALERSHIP TODAY TO LEARN PARTS FOR MY MAKE AND MODEL CAR ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE FOR REPLACEMENT. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF DRIVING THE CAR KNOWING THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE AIRBAG.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. NEW COUNTRY MOTOR CARS, INC (1 WESTON ST, HARTFORD, CT 06120, (860) 278-2000) 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. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

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. MERCEDES-BENZ OF LANCASTER (5100 MAIN ST, EAST PETERSBURG, PA 17520, (717) 569-2100) 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. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. *TT*JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V363000 (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 REPAIR. KEYES EUROPEAN MERCEDES-BENZ (5400 VAN NUYS BLVD, SHERMAN OAKS, CA 91401, (818) 461-3900) 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.

FUEL LEEK UNDER SEAT PASSENGER SIDE AS WELL STRONG SMELL COMING FROM EVERYWHERE WHEN THE GAS THANK IS FILLED AT THE GAS STATION.I CALLED THE MBUSA FOR HELP WITH THIS PROBLEM AND THEY REFOCUSED TO HELP .THIS IS BEEN UNGOING PROBLEM WITH THE MERCEDES AS I HAD SAME PROBLEM WITH MY 2007 S550 AS WELL MY 2007 E350 .THIS TIME I'M EXTREMELY SCARED ,IF THIS PROBLEM THAT I HAVE WITH MY CAR IT'S GOING TO CAUSE THE HEALTH DAMAGE TO ME AND MY FAMILY , AND EVERY TIME I OPEN MY GARAGE DOOR IN THE MORNING I'M AFRAID THE ELECTRICAL LIGHT OR MOTOR WOULD SPARK AND IGNITE THE FUMES AND CAUSE THE MAJOR EXPLOSION IN MY HOUSE/ GARAGE.PLEASE I NEED HELP FIXING MY CAR AND THOUSANDS OTHER AMERICANS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM.THANK YOU

STRONG FUEL ODOR EVERY TIME FILLED UP THE GAS TANK (FULL TANK)

MY FRONT PASSENGER HEAD LAMP CAUGHT FIRE ONE OF THE PARKING BULBS. ALL TJE WIRING IS EXPOSED AND MY LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING. MY RIGHT TAIL LIGHT ONE OF THE BULBS GOT OVER HEATED AND HAD TO TAKE OFF THE BULB.

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* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MERCEDES-BENZ OF NASHVILLE (LOCATED AT 630 BAKERS BRIDGE AVE, FRANKLIN, TN 37067, (800) 770-5582) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG WIRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOUR TIMES FOR THE SAME FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) AND MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER: 2019010001 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,720. *BF *TR

WHEN FUEL TANK IS ABOUT 75%-100% FULL, THE CAR WILL SMELL HEAVILY OF GASOLINE INSIDE AND AROUND THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION, FUEL PUMP COVER/CAP SEEMS TO BE CRACKED AND LEAKING FUEL. ENGINE CODE P0456.

TAKATA RECALL THEY KEEP PUSHING THIS DATE BACK. EVERYDAY I DRIVE THIS CAR ITS A GAMBLE.

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.

GAS LEAK .. CAUSING CAR TOO SMELL LIKE GAS WHEN YOU FILL UP

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 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 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

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.

TAKATA RECALL, THE RECALL WAS 2 1/2 YEARS AGO AND THE DEALER HAS NOT CONTACTED ME FOR REPLACEMENT, I CALLED AND THEY ARE NOT "IN STOCK"

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.

TAKATA RECALL - MERCEDES HAS NOT REPLACED THE RECALLED EQUIPMENT IN OVER THREE YEARS. OTHER MODELS SUBJECT TO AIR BAG RECALL IN THE MARYLAND AREA HAVE BEEN REPAIRED LONG AGO.

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.

SUDDEN HUGE CAR FIRE WITH LOUD EXPLOSIONS. THE WHOLE FRONT OF THE CAR GOT TOTALLY BURNED DOWN. THE CAR WAS PARKED IN THE FRONT OF THE STORE WITH ENGINE RUNNING.

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.

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 C300. 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 ALBUQUERQUE AT (505) 821-4000 (LOCATED AT 8920 PAN AMERICAN FWY NE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87113) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

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.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V363000 (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 AUTOHAUS ON EDENS AT (847) 272-7900 (LOCATED AT 1600 WEST FRONTAGE RD, NORTHBROOK, IL 60062) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

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.

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 AIRBAG RECALL - THE RECALL LETTER THAT I RECEIVED JANUARY 31, 2018 STATES THAT THE PART TO REPAIR THE CAR WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL SEPTEMBER 2018 FOR THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG AND SEPTEMBER 2019 FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. I DON'T WANT MY WIFE DRIVING THIS CAR UNTIL THE FIX/REPAIR IS DONE. TWO YEARS IS A LONG TIME TO WAIT FOR PARTS. WE WANT A LOANER VEHICLE PROVIDED BY THE MANUFACTURER.