Mercedes Benz has over the years released numerous models onto the vehicle sale scene all having one thing in common; the safety precautions put in place by the manufacturer are top notch thus earning it a really high car rating with its faithful followers.
Not all has been smooth sailing however as the German car maker has indeed issued a number of recalls for cars that have already been sent into circulation. One of the models that have racked up quite a sheet due to recalls is the B Class.
In 2008, nearly 200 units of the model were recalled due to a seat belt buckle that could detach. The locking bawls would detach in the event of an accident and thus proffer no protection to the inhabitants of the vehicle.
The B-class was also recalled in 2010 for a possible fuel leak. 147 units were recalled so that car assessment could be done to fix the vent pipe that was not to specification. This could lead to a leak into the charcoal canister and over time result into a fuel leak.
The same model was recalled in 2012 for faulty transmission. There was a frictional connection in the clutch within the gear box that would go out of tolerance as well as emitting a chattering noise.
