The defect
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019 AMG G63, C300, E300, G550, AMG GT63, AMG GT53, 2019-2020 A220, GLA250, GLC300, 2016 C300, 2020 AMG A35, AMG C43, AMG C63, CLA250, E350, E450, GLB250, GLE450, GLS450, GLS580, S560, and SL550 vehicles equipped with a gasoline engine. During the manufacturing process, particles may have been trapped between the fuel rail and injectors, which can cause a fuel leak.
The risk
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source, such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the fuel rail and fuel injectors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 22, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for the recall is 2022030003.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz A 220 | 2019, 2020 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG A35 | 2020 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG C43 | 2020 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG C63 | 2020 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG G63 | 2019 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GT53 | 2019 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GT63 | 2019 |
| Mercedes-Benz C 300 | 2019 |
| Mercedes-Benz C300 | 2016 |
| Mercedes-Benz CLA 250 | 2020 |
| Mercedes-Benz E 300 | 2019 |
| Mercedes-Benz E 350 | 2020 |
| Mercedes-Benz E 450 | 2020 |
| Mercedes-Benz G 550 | 2019 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 | 2019, 2020 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLB 250 | 2020 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 | 2019, 2020 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 | 2020 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLS 450 | 2020 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLS 580 4MATIC | 2020 |
| Mercedes-Benz S 560 | 2020 |
| Mercedes-Benz SL 550 | 2020 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
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 A 220 | 2019 | 48 | 14 |
| Mercedes-Benz A 220 | 2020 | 20 | 10 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG A35 | 2020 | 1 | 7 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG C43 | 2020 | 12 | 9 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG C63 | 2020 | 0 | 9 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG G63 | 2019 | 1 | 8 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GT53 | 2019 | 3 | 8 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GT63 | 2019 | 0 | 8 |
| Mercedes-Benz C 300 | 2019 | 69 | 17 |
| Mercedes-Benz C300 | 2016 | 289 | 13 |
| Mercedes-Benz CLA 250 | 2020 | 20 | 11 |
| Mercedes-Benz E 300 | 2019 | 29 | 8 |
| Mercedes-Benz E 350 | 2020 | 8 | 6 |
| Mercedes-Benz E 450 | 2020 | 9 | 7 |
| Mercedes-Benz G 550 | 2019 | 5 | 12 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 | 2019 | 29 | 11 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 | 2020 | 11 | 5 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLB 250 | 2020 | 54 | 20 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 | 2019 | 47 | 12 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 | 2020 | 69 | 16 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 | 2020 | 26 | 32 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLS 450 | 2020 | 35 | 20 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLS 580 4MATIC | 2020 | 2 | 19 |
| Mercedes-Benz S 560 | 2020 | 1 | 4 |
| Mercedes-Benz SL 550 | 2020 | 1 | 3 |
Other fuel system, gasoline recalls in 2021
40 of the 988 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2021 concerned the fuel system, gasoline; Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC filed 180 campaigns in all.
| 21V976000 16 Dec 2021 | Ford Motor Company |
| 21V957000 9 Dec 2021 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| 21V917000 22 Nov 2021 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| 21V901000 18 Nov 2021 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 21V875000 12 Nov 2021 | Mazda North American Operations |
| 21V879000 12 Nov 2021 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 21V878000 12 Nov 2021 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 21V872000 10 Nov 2021 | Maserati North America, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2021