Mercedes-Benz will be asking approximately 147, 000 C-Class and E-Class owners to return their vehicles to an approved dealer to repair a safety problem. Due to a cosmetic design change to the rubber seal mounted on the top edge of the secondary bulkhead in the engine compartment, the seal may not adhere correctly. The seal may temporarily stick to the engine hood when it is open and drop into the area between the engine ant the secondary bulkhead. The loose end could contact parts of the exhaust system, potentially causing a fire.

The vehicles affected by this problem include:

Mercedes will be asking owners to return to their dealerships to have additional retaining clips added to the rubber seal. Owners wanting more information about the problem can contact MBUSA customer service at 1-201-573-5339. MBUSA’s number for this recall is 2015020001 and the NHTSA campaign number is 15V-088.

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