FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Published October 13, 2011 · Recall initiated: October 3, 2011
What's the hazard
MERCEDES-BENZ USA (MBUSA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 VEHICLES INCLUDING E-CLASS (212 PLATFORM), MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 2010 THROUGH FEBRUARY 2011, R-CLASS (251 PLATFORM), MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 2010 THROUGH APRIL 2011, ML-CLASS (W164 PLATFORM), MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 2010 THROUGH MARCH 2011, GL-CLASS (X164 PLATFORM), MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 2010 THROUGH MARCH 2011, AND MODEL YEAR 2012 S-CLASS (221 PLATFORM) VEHICLES. THE DIESEL FUEL FILTER MAY LEAK FROM THE AREA AROUND THE HEATING COMPONENT.
What to do
MBUSA WILL CONTACT OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE DIESEL FUEL FILTER IF NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 30, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MERCEDES-BENZ USA AT 1-800-367-6372.
Recall details
- Brand
- MERCEDES BENZ
- Model
- E
- Manufacturer
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Lot
- 2011 MERCEDES BENZ E | 2011 MERCEDES BENZ GL | 2012 MERCEDES BENZ S CLASS | 2011 MERCEDES BENZ ML | 2011 MERCEDES BENZ R
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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