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Summary: MERCEDES-BENZ IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002-2009 G-CLASS VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "'LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE HEADLAMPS OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH A PROTECTIVE GRILL THAT IS NOT PERMISSIBLE UNDER FMVSS NO. 108.
Consequence: THE VEHICLES FAIL TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
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It appears the recalls will begin in November. Does anyone have information on how it will work? Will they cut the existing grills or install new ones? And what happens to the screw holes when the other parts are removed?
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Either way, nobody removes my front brush guard nor the lights guards.
Recall is for 2002 to 2009, mine's a 2010, yes!
Last edited by Behike; 10-02-2010 at 11:44 PM.
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While I do think the 2011 g55 will have a brush guard but no lamp guards dont go by the pics on mbusa website because even for model yr 2010 the pics on that site showed no brush guard or lamp guards.
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Good point. Can't rely on MBUSA as it still shows pre-2010 seats for the G55.
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'10 G55, Challenge Stradale, 997.1 GT3, E63 Wagon
I assume the normal procedure where you get a letter and take it to the dealer. As far as screw holes are concerned, I am sure they'll put a rubber cover.
Either way, nobody removes my front brush guard nor the lights guards.
Recall is for 2002 to 2009, mine's a 2010, yes!
Either way, nobody removes my front brush guard nor the lights guards.
Recall is for 2002 to 2009, mine's a 2010, yes!
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Like here:
![](http://www.allcarcentral.com/Mercedes-Benz/Mercedes-Benz_G55_AMG_2009_BSF0165_SF-2008-9.jpg)
![](http://www.expresswholesaleparts.com/skin1/images/mercedes%20parts/Mercedes%20eBay/w463/w463%20headlight%20guards%20chrome.jpg)
ps: pedestrian safety? if the headlights guards can determine between life and death then why not?
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'10 G55, Challenge Stradale, 997.1 GT3, E63 Wagon
Yup, those be the culprits in the first pic. Based on the wheels I'd assume MY05-08 G55. The second pic are not OEM guards as used with the brush guard. These are stand alone items typically used with earlier vehicles, (460 series) that are not equipped with a brush guard.
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To the rest of the world, a 2010 and 2011 G55 will look the same as they never had exterior guards. North America always had all the guards on the G55 so a 2010 and 2011 won't look the same.
ps: it will help us if you update your location
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2010 and 2011 do have exterior differences. MBUSA/AMG shows the 2011 G55 without brush guard, front signal lights guards and rear lights guards. Spin the 360 degrees animation, you'll see.
To the rest of the world, a 2010 and 2011 G55 will look the same as they never had exterior guards. North America always had all the guards on the G55 so a 2010 and 2011 won't look the same.
ps: it will help us if you update your location
To the rest of the world, a 2010 and 2011 G55 will look the same as they never had exterior guards. North America always had all the guards on the G55 so a 2010 and 2011 won't look the same.
ps: it will help us if you update your location
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http://www.rushlane.com/mercedes-rec...el-127397.html
![](http://www.rushlane.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Mercedes-g55-amg-grill.jpg)
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'10 G55, Challenge Stradale, 997.1 GT3, E63 Wagon
More specifically the recall referrs to the headlight 'guards'. For MY03-08 US G55's were equipped with headlight guards which were affixed, (by screws) to the brush guard. ROW G's could be ordered with same or stand alone headlight guards as pictured above.