The defect
MERCEDES-BENZ IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2009 550 G-CLASS VEHICLES. THE FUEL LINE QUICK CONNECTORS LOCATED UNDER THE VEHICLE AWAY FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN CONNECTED PROPERLY ON THE ASSEMBLY LINE AND COMPLETELY SEATED IN THE CONNECTION. IN CASE OF A FRONTAL CRASH, THE FUEL PUMP WOULD NO LONGER FUNCTION BUT A PARTIAL DISLOCATION OF THE LINE COULD LEAD TO A POTENTIAL FOR FUEL LOSS FROM THE LINE AT THE QUICK CONNECTOR.
The risk
FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL CHECK THE CONNECTION OF THE FUEL LINE QUICK CONNECTORS AND INSTALL A NEW CLAMP TO ASSURE THE QUICK CONNECTORS SECURE CONNECTION. THE REMEDY WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JANUARY 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MERCEDES-BENZ AT 1-800-367-6372.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz G550 | 2009 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz G550 | 2009 | 1 | 2 |
Other fuel system, other recalls in 2009
8 of the 491 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2009 concerned the fuel system, other; MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. filed 55 campaigns in all.
| 09V477000 15 Dec 2009 | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. |
| 09V447000 19 Nov 2009 | FERRARI NORTH AMERICA INC |
| 09V381000 1 Oct 2009 | DUCATI NORTH AMERICA |
| 09V349000 8 Sept 2009 | MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 09V188000 2 Jun 2009 | PIAGGIO USA, INC. |
| 09V141000 29 Apr 2009 | GULF STREAM COACH, INC. |
| 09V047000 4 Feb 2009 | CHRYSLER LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2009