The 2013 Mercedes-Benz E63 has 3 recalls, the most serious being two equal-severity issues: a rubber hood seal that can fall into the engine compartment and contact hot exhaust components, raising the risk of a fire, and a driver airbag that can deploy without warning, raising the risk of injury or a crash.
A third recall involves the vehicle's emergency call system, which uses a software fault that can cause the system to report an incorrect date, time, and location when contacting emergency responders after a crash. If the location transmitted is wrong, first responders may be directed to the wrong place, delaying their arrival.
At a glance
What can fail
A software error causes the eCall emergency system's date and time to be incorrect, which may result in an inaccurate vehicle location being sent during an emergency call.
What the fix does
Mercedes-Benz will send a remote software update to your vehicle. Dealers will verify the update worked or install a new communication module software at no cost.
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Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The driver's airbag may deploy unexpectedly if the steering components lack proper grounding and the airbag clockspring is broken, allowing electrostatic discharge to trigger deployment.
What the fix does
Dealers will add grounding to the steering components to prevent electrostatic discharge from triggering the airbag.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
A rubber seal at the back of the engine bay may stick to the hood when opened, then fall into the engine bay when the hood closes.
What the fix does
Dealers will attach four additional retaining clips to the rubber seal to keep it secure.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
