a4guyiam

Has anyone successfully tinted 2023 cars that were recently built?

I heard newer builds have a solution to cover the SAM module to prevent issues. Is this true?

there were many problems with cars last year. Just wondering if anyone can attest to any issues as of recent. I just took delivery of my car and want to tint the windows.

Serg675

I guess if you don't see recall on your car then most likely that cover is installed from factory.

Serg675

By the way has anybody had cover installed by a dealer due to recall? My dealer still says that there are no part for this recall.

Viz_mp

How to see if my car has had a recall?

Serg675

The question is if it still has. If not then I think it's not an issue for your car.
https://www.mbusa.com/en/recall

190Efan

My understanding is that the recall effects all W206s. Do not have your windows tinted before you have the recall repair done. You could get alot of expensive electrical damage to your car if the windows are tinted before the recall repair is done.

giovane

Only 2022 models.

a4guyiam

I confirmed my car (2023) had no recalls. I also had my tint guy take extra precautions. He covered all electronics in the rear just in case. He also changed his technique of applying the tint to steer any water away from
getting into the trunk area. This was his 3rd W206 and so far no problems with mine or the others he worked on. They all happened to be 2023s.

190Efan

The first model year for the W206 is 2022. How many 2023s have been equipped with the protective shield for the rear electronics, I don't know.

190Efan

I hope it works out for you and there's no electronics damage.

giovane

It says in the recall. Only 2022 models. 2023 not affected.

W205C43PFL

This problem was dated back to the current E-Class so I would still exercise caution when tinting MBs even if they claim they fixed it in the 2023 for the W206, MB was well aware of this issue for the E-Class and unless I am understanding it correctly, they didn't do anything about it or maybe they did but people are still having issues. They could void the warranty from the tint, so better be safe than sorry.
https://mbworld.org/forums/w213-amg/...-detected.html
https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w...d-working.html

Viz_mp

Does anyone have photo of this exact module to see if its covered or not ? It'll help everyone out immensely

Steely

Mine was delivered September 1st and the VIN is still not showing up on the recall.

Normalsun27

I picked My 2023 in dec, got it tinted 2 weeks later and now a month later i have no issues. Recieved quotes from couple different places but only the place i went with was transparent on the tinting situation but they had done a couple in the past and they don’t let the water drop down as much they use a special method. My only question was if it was something I’d find out right away or a week later? He said right away the lights and certain things would stop working so i said let’s do it. but in the end it turned out fine

giovane

I've done the ceramic window tinting couple of days ago and so far so good on my '23.
I told the installer to be extra careful on the back and he used towels on the back window.

818benz

I had the SAM cover installed at a dealership after coming in to replace a cracked wheel (yikes) March 17. I had to wait 2 days for a new wheel, but the cover wasn't delayed. It was at Calstar near Los Angeles.

818benz

https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/202...2V678-6170.pdf

Here are the instructions from MB

818benz

I had my 2022 tinted before the SAM cover was installed. Center screen, trunk, assistance systems, and half the lights were dead. Most importantly, it had the tell-tell seat latch error of the rear SAM malfunction. Turns out it was a blown fuse and the SAM was fine! Everything returned to normal as soon as the fuse was switched.

The shop explained the fuse box in the trunk was moved from the left to right, so something else to watch out for!

Patrck C

I am wondering if you could kindly post a picture of the cover they installed? I have a 2023, and it's supposed to have the cover from the factory already, I looked in through the rear fuse box panel. And the so-called "cover" is literally a sheet of cotton, I am wondering if that's literally the cover MB called to install or they are cost-cutting on newly built cars.

818benz

From the instructions, I think the cable ties will be a telltale sign if you had the cover retrofitted.

My 2022 also has a thin felt cover over the trunk fuse box. The instructions for the SAM cover recall suggest it’s located at the top of the trunk behind the felt, since MB instructs us to peel back the trunk liner. Their instructions mention how the cover is a felt part, not a plastic shield like the description may have led us to believe.

After inspecting the trunk, and removing the felt liner around the fuse box, did you see anything shelled in like MB’s pics?