Stop Sale at VPC
#26
Has anyone asked his/her dealer if this hold affects only G class vehicles or if other/all MB models are on hold? A safety recall was announced last month regarding a software problem in the crash reporting comunications sytem, affecting 1.3 million vehicles beginning in MY2016 and through MY2021.
#27
My sales women hasn't said anything, so it should be all good, but who knows
#28
Has anyone asked his/her dealer if this hold affects only G class vehicles or if other/all MB models are on hold? A safety recall was announced last month regarding a software problem in the crash reporting comunications sytem, affecting 1.3 million vehicles beginning in MY2016 and through MY2021.
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Our G550 was delivered to the Baltimore VPC on March 10 on the Lavender Ace. Sales rep told us on Monday, March 15, that there was a part or software update that was delaying ours and all G-Classes. Sales manager just updated us yesterday that all G-Classes at the VPC are delayed and there is no update on exact cause or the timing. We want ours ASAP but happy to just be patient. First-time G-Class buyers and so excited to finally get it!
#33
My G63 was delivered to the Baltimore VPC on March 2end on niagara highway , the dealership called me yesterday and they told me its on hold for safety recall and they think they will release them mid of April, i hope they will release them sooner.
good luck with yours
good luck with yours
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MNGClass (03-18-2021)
#34
Obviously none of the dealers either have any idea as to the hold or are unwilling to provide the actual reason. Probably built them without some insignificant part that they ran out of at the factory with plan to put in on the machines at the port when they get more of them.
#35
Also have a G sitting at the port in Baltimore. I called my salesman yesterday to check the status and he said it arrived on the 11th with status “VPC Received”; no other details. He thinks I should have it by end of the month. Not sure how true that is with everyone saying there’s a hold on all Gs. Hopefully it’s not something major and can resolve it fast!!
#36
I have no particular affection or compassion for dealerships or car salespeople, but it can't be pleasant trying to sell any MB class vehicle when you can't promise a prospective buyer a delivery date on an in-transit vehicle, and you have to avoid disclosing quality issues as the impediment. I wonder what the showroom talking points are.
#38
Just adding another one to this. My G63 is also stuck but my dealer thought it could be upwards of 5-6 weeks. Obviously no one knows but just thought I'd add another point. Hopefully it's sooner but I'm a bit confused, has anyone actually taken delivery of a G63 that's arrived at port in March?
#39
My dealer literally says they have no idea.
so I have a friend that works in the oil industry so she has a pretty close relationships with dealerships in New Orleans. She said she asked one of them and this is what they said. No idea what is true or isn't but might as well throw another theory out there.
So I found out small nugget. It looks to be an importing issue. Apparently between Trump and Biden and changing import laws blah blah blah. There isn’t anything wrong with them, they are tied up in some legal red tape.
My dealer had someone yelling about them this AM. He said they are expecting about a week or so... the so part lends me to say 2.
so I have a friend that works in the oil industry so she has a pretty close relationships with dealerships in New Orleans. She said she asked one of them and this is what they said. No idea what is true or isn't but might as well throw another theory out there.
So I found out small nugget. It looks to be an importing issue. Apparently between Trump and Biden and changing import laws blah blah blah. There isn’t anything wrong with them, they are tied up in some legal red tape.
My dealer had someone yelling about them this AM. He said they are expecting about a week or so... the so part lends me to say 2.
#40
It will remain confidential until NHTSA paperwork gets filed, assuming it is a safety issue. I checked NHTSA's website a couple days ago, and there is yet to be filed paperwork on the emergency communications recall matter.
#41
My dealer literally says they have no idea.
so I have a friend that works in the oil industry so she has a pretty close relationships with dealerships in New Orleans. She said she asked one of them and this is what they said. No idea what is true or isn't but might as well throw another theory out there.
So I found out small nugget. It looks to be an importing issue. Apparently between Trump and Biden and changing import laws blah blah blah. There isn’t anything wrong with them, they are tied up in some legal red tape.
My dealer had someone yelling about them this AM. He said they are expecting about a week or so... the so part lends me to say 2.
so I have a friend that works in the oil industry so she has a pretty close relationships with dealerships in New Orleans. She said she asked one of them and this is what they said. No idea what is true or isn't but might as well throw another theory out there.
So I found out small nugget. It looks to be an importing issue. Apparently between Trump and Biden and changing import laws blah blah blah. There isn’t anything wrong with them, they are tied up in some legal red tape.
My dealer had someone yelling about them this AM. He said they are expecting about a week or so... the so part lends me to say 2.
#42
There’s going to be a recall for the crash reporting feature in the gps, it’s reporting the wrong location. I took delivery of my 2021 G 63 December 1st 2020.The general manager at my dealership said that note someone posted from Mercedes is confidential.
#43
Once a vehicle is in the possession of an owner, the recall becomes voluntary. My experience with MB is recall avoidance -- they try to discourage owners from having recall work done by making service work as inconvenient as possible. Those of you awaiting vehicle delivery can expect more attentive care.
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#44
So if it is the eCall recall that is causing the hold at the port, you would have to guess it was impacting other Mercedes models at the port as well, since the eCall recall covers most models. Has anyone determined if other models are being held at the port, or just the G Class?
#46
So if it is the eCall recall that is causing the hold at the port, you would have to guess it was impacting other Mercedes models at the port as well, since the eCall recall covers most models. Has anyone determined if other models are being held at the port, or just the G Class?
I certainly wouldn't want to be the software dweeb that precipitated this fiasco.
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#50
I called Mercedes USA today and i gave them the vin # for my g63 sitting in the port they told me they dont see any recall on it so i filed a claim and they told me they will call me tmw for update