Mercedes-Benz: equipment recalls

NHTSA lists 6 equipment recall campaigns for Mercedes-Benz. NHTSA received the reports from 1988 to 2012. The campaigns have 162,655 units in total. The newest campaign is 12E028000. NHTSA received the report on 9 Aug 2012.

NHTSA recall lookup

The defect, the consequence and the remedy on this page are the summaries in the NHTSA recall file. The file names the manufacturer that filed each recall report.

NHTSA recall file through 30 Sep 2026.

Recall campaigns

6 campaigns, newest first. 162,655 units in total.

12E028000Received 9 Aug 2012. 8,879 units.
Equipment
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
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.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Products named: Mercedes-Benz All-Season Floor Mat; Mercedes-Benz ML550 2012; Mercedes-Benz ML550 2013; Mercedes-Benz ML350 2013; Mercedes-Benz ML350 2012; Mercedes-Benz AMG ML63 2012; Mercedes-Benz AMG ML63 2013.
Report filed by MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.. Manufacturer campaign number 20122080006. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 21 Dec 2012.
09E025000Received 11 May 2009. 42,540 units.
Exterior Lighting / Headlights
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Dope, INC. Is recalling 42,540 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. These headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." these lamps do not contain the required amber side reflectors.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dope, INC. Will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. The safety recall began on july 28, 2009. Owners may contact dope, INC. At 1-626-272-1798.
Products named: Chevrolet C10 1998; Ford Mustang 2002; Ford Mustang 2003; Chevrolet S10 2002; Chevrolet S10 2004; Chevrolet S10 1995; Chevrolet S10 1996; Chevrolet S10 1997; Chevrolet S10 2007; Chevrolet Cavalier 1996; Chevrolet Cavalier 1999; Ford F-150 1998, and 485 more.
Report filed by DOPE, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 28 Jul 2009.
09E012000Received 7 Apr 2009. 16,270 units.
Exterior Lighting
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Sabersport is recalling 16,270 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. These headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." these lamps do not contain the required amber side reflectors.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Sabersport will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. The safety recall began on may 11, 2009. Owners may contact sabersport at 1-909-598-7589.
Products named: Acura Legend 1992; Acura Legend 1993; Acura Legend 1994; Mazda Protege 2003; Mazda Protege 2002; Mazda Protege 2001; Toyota Matrix 2003; Scion XB 2005; Dodge Neon 2003; Lexus GS 1999; Lexus GS 1998; Lexus Is 2004, and 611 more.
Report filed by SABERSPORT. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 11 May 2009.
06E026000Received 23 Mar 2006. 61,944 units.
Exterior Lighting
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Certain pro-a motors corner lamps, turn signals, and headlights sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles listed above. Some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Pro-a motors will notify owners and offer to repurchase the lamps. The recall began on april 3, 2006. Owners may contact pro-a motors at 323-838-2988.
Products named: BMW 5 Series 1992; BMW 5 Series 1995; BMW Z3 2003; Jeep Wrangler 1998; Jeep Wrangler 2002; Ford Explorer Sport Trac 2003; Ford Explorer Sport Trac 2004; Ford Explorer Sport 2002; Honda Prelude 1992; Honda Prelude 1998; Honda Prelude 2000; Honda Prelude 2001, and 537 more.
Report filed by PRO-A MOTORS, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 3 Apr 2006.
06E014000Received 6 Feb 2006. 31,422 units.
Wheels
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Certain zf trading north america aftermarket wheel bearing kits, lemfoerder p/n 1402301, sold for installation on 1992-2001 mercedes benz sl500 (r129) vehicles after april 1, 2005. The caliper mounting bolts used in the wheel bearing kit may be defective, shear off and break. If both caliper mounting bolts break, the brake caliper may become unfixed and, when the vehicle is braked, the brake rotor could drag the caliper, causing the brake hose to rupture and the vehicle's suspension to be damaged.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This could result in a loss of a portion of the vehicle's braking ability, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Zf trading will notify its owners and repair the wheel bearing kits free of charge. The recall began on january 27, 2006.
Products named: Mercedes Benz SL500 1994; Wheel Bearing Kit 1402402; Mercedes Benz SL500 1998; Mercedes Benz SL500 2000; Mercedes Benz SL500 1993; Mercedes Benz SL500 2001; Mercedes Benz SL500 1997; Mercedes Benz SL500 1995; Mercedes Benz SL500 1996; Mercedes Benz SL500 1999; Mercedes Benz SL500 1992.
Report filed by ZF TRADING NORTH AMERICA, LLC.
88E012001Received 15 Apr 1988. 1,600 units.
Seat Belts / Front / Buckle Assembly
Defect, in the NHTSA record
The buckle assembly could have a large pawl to base clearance which may not allow the proper engagement of the connector.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The pawl to base clearance precludes the inability toengage the seat belt connector.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Inspect and replace all buckle assemblies found with improper clearance.
Products named: Mercedes Benz 1988.
Report filed by MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC..

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

Counts

Mercedes-Benz equipment campaigns, by the year NHTSA received the report. The largest year is 2006, with 2 campaigns.

Mercedes-Benz: campaigns for each component
Component		Campaigns
Exterior Lighting		3
Equipment		1
Seat Belts		1
Wheels		1

Products in the campaigns

The product names in the NHTSA file.

190E2
1241
1291
1401
2021
2101
4301
All-Season Floor Mat1
AMG ML631
E Class1
ML3501
ML5501
S Class1
SL1
SL Class1
SL5001
W1631

Official channels

NHTSA recall lookupNHTSA shows the recalls of a child seat, a tire or equipment by brand and model.
NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.

Cite this page

Recall Register. Mercedes-Benz: equipment recalls. https://recallregister.com/equipment/other/mercedes-benz/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 30 Sep 2026

Manufacturers in the recall file: DOPE, INC.; MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC.; MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.; PRO-A MOTORS, INC..

The brand is the make that NHTSA records for the campaign. A campaign that names 2 brands is on the page of each brand. How the register is made. Report an error.

Questions

Which Mercedes-Benz products do the campaigns name?: The NHTSA records have 17 product names for these campaigns. The name in the most campaigns is: 190E
How many units does a Mercedes-Benz equipment campaign have?: The median Mercedes-Benz campaign has 31,422 units. The median of all 2,866 equipment campaigns is 1,677 units.
Which component do the Mercedes-Benz campaigns name most often?: Exterior Lighting, in 3 campaigns. The component is the first component in the NHTSA record of a campaign.