| Vehicle Make / Model: | | Model Year(s): |
| MERCEDES BENZ / E | | 2011 |
| MERCEDES BENZ / GL | | 2011 |
| MERCEDES BENZ / M | | 2011 |
| MERCEDES BENZ / R | | 2011 |
| Manufacturer: MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. | Mfr's Report Date: OCT 29, 2010 |
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V540000 | N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A |
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| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL FILTER |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 2297 |
Summary:
 MERCEDES BENZ IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 M-CLASS, MODEL W164, GL-CLASS, MODEL X164, E-CLASS, MODEL W212, R-CLASS, AND MODEL V251VEHICLES. THE O-RING MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY LUBRICATED IN ALL CASES. LACK OF LUBRICATION CAN LEAD TO LEAKAGE OF THE FUEL FILTER. |
Consequence:
DIESEL FUEL MAY BE DEPOSITED ON ROADS AND MAKING THOSE ROADS SLIPPERY, INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A CRASH. |
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MERCEDES BENZ AT 1-800-367-6372. |
Notes:
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV . |
