The defect
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.
The risk
DIESEL FUEL MAY BE DEPOSITED ON ROADS AND MAKING THOSE ROADS SLIPPERY, INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 24, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MERCEDES BENZ AT 1-800-367-6372. THIS CAMPAIGN HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED . PLEASE SEE RECALL CAMPAIGN 11V-496.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz E | 2011 |
| Mercedes-Benz GL | 2011 |
| Mercedes-Benz M | 2011 |
| Mercedes-Benz R | 2011 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL FILTER
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 E | 2011 | 10 | 4 |
| Mercedes-Benz GL | 2011 | 3 | 2 |
| Mercedes-Benz M | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| Mercedes-Benz R | 2011 | 0 | 2 |
Other fuel system, other recalls in 2010
10 of the 647 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2010 concerned the fuel system, other; MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. filed 55 campaigns in all.
| 10V600000 24 Nov 2010 | MAZDA MOTOR CORP |
| 10V339000 27 Jul 2010 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| 10V331000 22 Jul 2010 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| 10V305000 28 Jun 2010 | MCNEILUS TRUCK & MANUFACTURING |
| 10V189000 7 May 2010 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| 10V165000 23 Apr 2010 | WESTPORT FUEL SYSTEMS INC |
| 10V082000 5 Mar 2010 | NOVA BUS INCORPORATED |
| 10V083000 5 Mar 2010 | DAIHATSU AMERICA, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2010