Engine bay issue prompts recall of Mercedes-Benz vehicles

A rubber seal could fall into the engine compartment increasing the risk of a fire

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Clik here to view.Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) is recalling 147,224 model year 2013-2015 E350 Sedans, E350 4Matic Sedans, E350 4Matic Station Wagons, E400 Hybrid Sedans, CLS 550 CGI and CLS550 4Matic, 2013-2014 E550 4Matic Sedans, 2013 E63 Sedans, E63 Station Wagons and CLS63, 2014-2015 CLS63 4Matic, E63 4Matic Sedans, E63 4Matic Sedan "S", and E63 4Matic Station Wagons, 2015 CLS400, 2015 E400 Sedans, E400 4Matic Sedans and CLS400 4Matic and 2014 CLS63 "S".

The vehicles have a rubber seal at the back of the engine bay that may temporarily stick to the hood when it is opened and then may fall into the engine bay when the hood is closed. If the rubber seal falls into the engine compartment, it may contact parts of the exhaust system, increasing the risk of a fire.

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will attach four additional retaining clips to the rubber seal, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin by mid-March 2015.

Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-201-573-5339. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2015020001.