Had a 380sl with about 175k on it and the subframe developed a crack. Mechanic I use said that that was a recall item years ago and MB should fix it. Took it to the dealer who found the first crack and one more and wanted $1800 to fix it. I informed them that I knew of the recall, and that I had had my wife and kids in the car just a few hundred miles ago and how I would sure hate for something to happen to them, and voila, comped 100%.

Don't mess with Chrysler, just go to the dealer and be polite but firm and they should cover it-don't know about the Canada part but treat it as a danger to others and they should get the picture.

J. Boggs