Mercedes-Benz recalls 147,000 vehicles in North America
23 Feb 2015
Mercedes-Benz has issued a recall of over 147,000 sedans and station wagons in North America to fix a problem with an engine compartment seal that could spark a fire, ABC Radio reported. The vehicles were made over the past few years.
Most of the recalled vehicles would be E350 sedans from the 2013 through 2015 model years.
According to a letter sent to the company by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, a rubber seal in the back of the engine bay that was designed to muffle noises could stick to the hood when it opened and then drop into the engine compartment, where it might increase the risk of a fire if it touched the exhaust system.
The recall would start next month and car owners could then take their vehicles to dealers, who would fix the issue for free by attaching four additional retaining clips to the seal.
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