2012 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS CLASS Recalls — Canada & USA

The 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS Class has two recalls, the more serious being a hood latch that may not hold the hood closed while driving if the bolts securing the secondary latch striker plate have worked loose. If enough of those bolts loosen, the secondary latch loses its ability to catch the hood should the primary latch release, which can allow the hood to fly open and block the driver's view. The second recall is a compliance issue: the rear side marker lights on certain vehicles may not have been programmed to meet brightness requirements, meaning they could be less visible to other drivers than regulations require.