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Old May 19, 2025 | 05:15 PM
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Old May 19, 2025 | 05:24 PM
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That almost looks like vandalism.
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Old May 19, 2025 | 05:29 PM
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It was me while washing it. Went over it and felt very loose. I removed it as I knew it was just about to fall off. Undecided whether I should just get the double-sided tape and stick it back or just bring it to the dealership. I would hate to bring it in only to be told I need a new car...
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Old May 19, 2025 | 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by djgiovanni
Anyone out there had any issues with this?

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Very very common on 2022 and 2023+ model year vehicles with this badge, I kept hearing about it on the W206 C 43. The "T" is very loose, I guess the W205 C 63 S also had this issue at one point but that was a one off (or maybe not, if you read the comments on the reddit post): https://www.reddit.com/r/AMG/comment...from_my_turbo/
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Old May 19, 2025 | 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by djgiovanni
It was me while washing it. Went over it and felt very loose. I removed it as I knew it was just about to fall off. Undecided whether I should just get the double-sided tape and stick it back or just bring it to the dealership. I would hate to bring it in only to be told I need a new car...
They must be desperate if they sell you a car based on that, that said, you should bring it in, it is a design flaw, the adhesive used on the T is much weaker, they can replace it under warranty. Or you could always order a replacement and change it yourself after using goo gone on the rest of the badge, especially if you are like me that hates dealerships.
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Old May 19, 2025 | 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by mikapen
That almost looks like vandalism.
From just looking at it yes it does the good news is, it isn't
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Old May 19, 2025 | 07:38 PM
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Exact same issue happened on my 2022 a couple years ago. I used this and it has held on fine over many washings:

https://a.co/d/jipbxN1
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Old May 19, 2025 | 08:28 PM
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So the "T" does NOT have the tape go out to the edges, therefore, any thing going over the emblem such as a towel MAY get snagged on the tips which is exactly what happened in my case. over time this will loosen it. I called the dealership and was told NOT covered under warranty. Don't feel like fighting over it. I went ahead and ordered the adhesive and will just put it back on after cleaning and prepping the area.
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Old May 19, 2025 | 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by jaxslk
Exact same issue happened on my 2022 a couple years ago. I used this and it has held on fine over many washings:

https://a.co/d/jipbxN1
Has great reviews by the way
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After I set the letter into place I just held it on for a few hours with some blue painters tape to make sure it got a good grip and I've had zero issues with it for several years now- it sticks/performs like one would think an automotive emblem adhesive would.
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*also I cannot take the credit for recommending this adhesive because if I remember correctly I found out about it through one of the other threads on this forum a few years ago- might have been posted by @mikapen? Can't recall. But I was grateful to have learned about it. Fixed my issue quickly.

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The lower part of the "C" in 4Matic on my GLE came loose. It cracked off. I glued it back on with Clear Gorilla Glue. So far so good, but the other letters feel a little loose too. They appear to be installed with double sided foam tape.
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...24 GLE53
dealer replaced it in my case

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Originally Posted by BlueYonder
The lower part of the "C" in 4Matic on my GLE came loose. It cracked off. I glued it back on with Clear Gorilla Glue. So far so good, but the other letters feel a little loose too. They appear to be installed with double sided foam tape.
They should had also used 3M tape though, I mean at least it seems so from their factory assembly videos, they use a machine to press and align the badges.
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dealer replaced it in my case
Good dealership you have.
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