BerBer63

The black plastic piece that connects to the front grille and air intake ducts with the thin strip of rubber weather stripping is just tearing off. You think this is covered by the warranty? I'll post pics in a bit.

Sincity

It should be. My SA was great in getting things taken care of. I even complained about the front leather seats back when I had my ML and he got the MBUSA rep to approve it.

miami1lt

It's funny, i just "repaired" mine this weekend.

It is easy to remove the upper part of the grill (6 x hex screws)...I took it off and reseated the stripping...it is flush again...not sure why it came lose on the right, but while washing, noticed it sticking out more on the right than the left. EASY fix.

HBC350

Do you mean the plastic component that sits right above the radiator that has a piece of rubber about 6 inches long or so on each side? If so, I just had mine replaced today under warranty. Just not an item designed to last very long IMHO.

miami1lt

^^good point, I thought he was talking about the piece that is on the upper plastic grille piece, that lifts when you lift the hood (and is attached to the underside of the hood). Sounds like he may be talking about the strips that are inside the engine bay before the intakes.

BerBer63

Glad to hear about the warranty. This is it.....

GMW

This just reminded me to point it out to my service adviser for a warranty claim.

HBC350

Yup. That's the one. My dealer had it in stock.

eagle_lex

mine is doing the EXACT same thing! i applied a little super glue to it but it isnt a very sturdy set up. i hate to take it in for something so minor that will probably do again in a year...

eagle_lex

i wonder how important that little rubber piece is. i know it seals the air intake but you would think MB would use a more beefy setup.

HBC350

Waaay flimsy. I think we'll all go through 3 or 4 of them during the warranty period. No big deal, but I want my car as close to perfect as I can get it.

exdes

I check mine and they are torn into two pieces.. next I go in, I should ask for a replacement

Jons95c36amg

Mine does the same ****! There should be a TSB for it.

SEC88

Any body know the part number? The small pieces of rubber next to the air intake and grill. Thanks