Daimler recalls 744,000 Mercedes-Benz vehicles in the US

Recall covers more than two dozen vehicle types including C-Class, CLK, CLS and E-Class models

More than 600 Mercedes vehicles have been recalled in the UAE. Reuters.

German car maker Daimler said on Saturday it will recall 744,000 Mercedes-Benz vehicles in the United States from the 2001 through 2011 model years because the sunroof glass panel could detach and pose a hazard.

The large recall covers more than two dozen vehicles from C-Class, CLK-Class, CLS-Class and E-Class model lines. The company said the bonding between the glass panel and the sliding room frame might not meet specifications and could lead to sunroofs detaching.

Owners who paid for repairs for the issue will be able to seek reimbursements from Daimler. A Mercedes-Benz US spokesman said on Saturday he did not have a worldwide vehicle total for the recall.

Dealers will inspect the glass panel bonding and replace the sliding roof if necessary, the company said.

Last month, Mercedes-Benz US agreed to a $20 million (Dh73.5m) civil penalty over its handling of US vehicle recalls after a year-long US government investigation into 1.4 million recalled vehicles.

Under the terms of the settlement, the car maker will pay $13 million and faces another $7 million fine if it does not comply with the agreement. The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said the company failed to notify owners in a timely fashion in some recalls, did not submit all reports and did not launch at least two recalls in a timely fashion.