The defect
Mercedes-Benz is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 S400, S550, S550 4Matic, S63 AMG, C300, C300 4Matic, E350, GLK350, GLK350 4Matic, CL550 4Matic, and CL63 AMG vehicles manufactured from April 18, 2011, through July 12, 2011. Due to an irregularity stemming from the molding process of the fuel filter flange, the fuel filter flange may crack when operated in high temperatures.
The risk
If the fuel filter flange cracks, it will leak fuel which may lead to a fire if an external ignition source is present.
The remedy
Mercedes-Benz will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel filter, free of charge. The recall campaign is expected to begin in February 2013. Owners may contact Mercedes-Benz at 1-800-367-6372.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
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 C300 | 2011 | 480 | 6 |
| Mercedes-Benz C300 | 2012 | 266 | 6 |
| Mercedes-Benz CL550 | 2011 | 5 | 1 |
| Mercedes-Benz CL550 | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| Mercedes-Benz CL63 | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| Mercedes-Benz CL63 | 2012 | 1 | 1 |
| Mercedes-Benz E350 | 2011 | 223 | 5 |
| Mercedes-Benz E350 | 2012 | 217 | 7 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLK350 | 2011 | 133 | 4 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLK350 | 2012 | 167 | 4 |
| Mercedes-Benz S400 | 2011 | 5 | 2 |
| Mercedes-Benz S400 | 2012 | 1 | 2 |
| Mercedes-Benz S550 | 2011 | 9 | 2 |
| Mercedes-Benz S550 | 2012 | 5 | 2 |
| Mercedes-Benz S63 | 2011 | 5 | 2 |
| Mercedes-Benz S63 | 2012 | 0 | 2 |
Other fuel system, gasoline recalls in 2012
20 of the 583 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2012 concerned the fuel system, gasoline; Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. filed 199 campaigns in all.
| 12V597000 20 Dec 2012 | American Suzuki Motor Corp. |
| 12V582000 12 Dec 2012 | Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. |
| 12V581000 12 Dec 2012 | Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. |
| 12V531000 9 Nov 2012 | KTM NORTH AMERICA, INC |
| 12V521000 26 Oct 2012 | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC |
| 12V459000 19 Sept 2012 | General Motors LLC |
| 12V438000 7 Sept 2012 | Ford Motor Company |
| 12V424000 31 Aug 2012 | MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2012