Service bulletin CL-ELWSubframe

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NHTSA's summary

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) has extended the warranty for the rear subframe on the vehicles listed below, from the original New Vehicle Limited Warranty of 4 years/50,000 miles to 20 years/unlimited miles, and applies to the vehicle regardless of ownership. This warranty extension applies to the replacement of the rear subframe under the standard warranty terms and conditions in the even the subframe experiences corrosion with perforation (holes). The extended warranty is applicable to the following vehicles: Model Year Model (platform) WIS reference 2005 - 2011 SLK-Class (R171) AR35.10-P-0010V 2012 - 2017 SLK-Class (R172) AR35.10-P-0010V 2012 - 2016 CLS-Class (C218) AR35.10-P-0010EW 2013 - 2016 SL-Class (R231) AR35.10-P-0010RK 2008 - 2015 C-Class Sedan/Coupe (W/C204) AR35.10-P-0010CW 2010 - 2015 GLK-Class (X204) AR35.10-P-0010CW 2010 - 2016 E-Class Sedan/Wagon (W/S212) AR35.10-P-0010EW 2010 - 2017 E-Class Coupe/Cabrio (C/A207) AR35.10-P-0010CW All models require cavity preservation on the rear axle carrier after the replacement according to AR35.10-P-0010-03A.

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