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Affected Component: Engine and engine cooling:engine.

Summary: Mercedes-benz usa, llc (mercedes-benz) is recalling certain model year 2015 cla250, cla250 4matic, gla250, gla250 4matic, and 2016 slk300 roadster vehicles manufactured july 17, 2015, to august 31, 2015. The affected vehicles have intake or exhaust camshafts whose welds may fail and possibly cause engine damage. .

Conequence: Engine damage may result in a stall, increasing the risk of a crash. .

Remedy: Mercedes-benz will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected camshafts, free of charge. Interim notices were mailed to owners on december 9, 2015. The recall began on december 23, 2015. Owners may contact mercedes-benz customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Mercedes-benz's number for this recall is 2015100006. .

Notes: Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153).

Affected Component: Electrical system:wiring.

Summary: Mercedes-benz usa, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain model year 2016 slk300 vehicles manufactured june 2, 2015 to july 14, 2015 and equipped with a nine-speed automatic transmission. The backup power supply for the ignition switch in the affected vehicles may not have been properly connected. As a result, if the vehicle is being driven and there is a loss of power from the main vehicle battery, the transmission cannot be shifted to "park" nor can the electric parking brake be applied. .

Conequence: In this situation, without the backup power supply, the only way to keep the vehicle from moving is to press the brake pedal. As soon as the driver attempts to exit the vehicle, the vehicle may roll, increasing the risk of injury. .

Remedy: Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will correct the ignition switch wiring and perform a software update, free of charge. The recall began on may 9, 2016. 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).

Affected Component: Suspension:rear.

Summary: 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. .

Conequence: A change of the rear wheel alignment and independent steering of the rear axle may increase the risk of a crash. .

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).