2017 MERCEDES-BENZ METRIS Recalls — Canada & USA

The 2017 Mercedes-Benz Metris has 17 recalls, the most serious involving multiple fire and crash risks: fuel hoses that can leak in the engine compartment, a brake fluid reservoir that can detach and drain, and front wheel bearings that can allow a wheel to separate from the van while driving. The fuel system concerns span several recalls, with loose or improperly connected hose fittings at multiple points in the engine compartment creating leak points near potential ignition sources. On the drivetrain side, driveshaft securing bolts at the automatic transmission flange can loosen and fall out, causing the driveshaft to separate and the van to lose drive power, and separately, a transmission support that was not properly torqued can allow driveshaft damage with the same result. The electric power steering system has a recall for contact pins that can lose connection, causing the power assist to cut out and making the van significantly harder to steer, particularly at low speeds. An exposed backup battery under the front passenger seat can short-circuit if metal objects fall into the unprotected terminal area, raising the risk of fire. The front passenger airbag on certain vans built during a narrow production window may not vent correctly in a crash, reducing its ability to protect the occupant. The emergency call system software can transmit the wrong location to first responders after a crash, and the rearview camera display can freeze on a static image rather than showing what is currently behind the van. On some vans, a blind spot monitoring system that was supposed to be active does not function due to mismatched instrument cluster hardware.