2016 MERCEDES-BENZ METRIS Recalls — Canada & USA

The 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris has 22 recalls, with the most serious risks being a rear differential weld that can fail and cut power to the wheels, a fuel hose that can leak near ignition sources, and an exposed backup battery under the front passenger seat that can short-circuit and start a fire. Several recalls affect steering. The electric power steering control unit has contact pins that can lose connection and drop assist suddenly, and separately, the bolts attaching the power steering motor to the steering gear can corrode and break, both leaving the driver with a much heavier wheel to turn. A loose transmission mount can damage the driveshaft and also cause loss of drive power. On the safety restraint side, front seatbelt pretensioners on certain vehicles may not tighten properly in a crash, reducing how well the belt holds the occupant. A software issue means the emergency call system may send responders to the wrong location after a crash. Vehicles serviced during specific date windows may have received incorrect software or module coding that can interfere with stability control, airbag systems, or engine management. Rearview camera images can freeze while reversing, and some vehicles built with blind spot monitoring have the wrong instrument cluster installed, so the system never activates. On the tire side, certain vehicles shipped with winter tires of the wrong load rating, and some tire load capacity labels carry incorrect figures.