NHTSA campaign 16V306000 · Manufacturer campaign 2016050008
Mercedes Benz Recall 16V-306: Rear Tie Rod Lock Nuts may Loosen
NHTSA recall 16V306000 (Manufacturer campaign 2016050008) was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. on May 16, 2016, with 327 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes Benz SLK300 for the 2016 model year. Owners were notified on June 24, 2016, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 16V306000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V306000 (also written 16V-306 or 16V306)
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 2016050008
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 327 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Suspension — Rear
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 96.02% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 16V306000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Mercedes Benz
Mercedes Benz SLK300
- 2016 · Vehicles built January 19, 2016 – April 19, 2016 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 16V306000.
Defect description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2016 SLK300 vehicles manufactured January 19, 2016 to April 19, 2016. In the affected vehicles, improperly manufactured lock nuts may have been used on the rear wheel tie rod connection, and as a result, the rear wheel alignment may change and the rear axle may steer independently.
Safety consequence
A change of the rear wheel alignment and independent steering of the rear axle may increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the lock nuts on the rear tie rods, free of charge. The recall began on June 24, 2016. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2016050008.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 16V306000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.