NHTSA campaign 17V246000

Mercedes Benz Recall 17V-246: Roof Spoiler may Detach

NHTSA recall 17V246000 was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. on April 11, 2017, with 411 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes Benz E 300 for model years 2016–2017. Owners were notified on June 9, 2017, 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 17V246000 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.

To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

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Key facts

NHTSA campaign
17V246000 (also written 17V-246 or 17V246)
Filed by
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Report received
Potentially affected
411 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Structure — Body — Roof and Pillars
Owners notified

Repair completion: 91.73% (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 17V246000. 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 E 300

    • 2016, 2017 · Vehicles built December 10, 2015 – November 11, 2016 (per NHTSA)
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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V246000.

Defect description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016-2017 E300 and 2017 E300 4MATIC vehicles. The affected vehicles have a roof mounted spoiler that may not be properly attached and thus may detach while driving.

Safety consequence

If the roof-mounted spoiler detaches while driving, it can become a road hazard, increasing a risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the roof spoilers, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 9, 2017. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.

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 17V246000

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.