The defect
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2012-2014 ML550, 2012-2015 ML350, AMG ML63, 2015 ML250, ML400, 2016 GLE450, GLE300, 2016-2018 GLE350, GLE550, 2016-2019 GLE400, 2017-2019 AMG GLE43, and 2016-2020 AMG GLE63 vehicles. Water might accumulate in the spare tire wheel well and damage the fuel pump control unit, which could cause an engine stall while driving.
The risk
An engine stall while driving increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will install a water drain plug, inspect for water intrusion, and replace the fuel pump control unit as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 15, 2023. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's numbers for this recall are 2023010002 and 2023010003.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE43 | 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE63 | 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG ML63 | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 | 2018 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLE 400 | 2018, 2019 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLE 550 E | 2018 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLE300D | 2016 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLE350 | 2016, 2017 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLE400 | 2016, 2017 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLE450 | 2016 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLE550E | 2016, 2017 |
| Mercedes-Benz ML250 | 2015 |
| Mercedes-Benz ML350 | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 |
| Mercedes-Benz ML400 | 2015 |
| Mercedes-Benz ML550 | 2012, 2013, 2014 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP:CONTROL/DRIVE MODULE | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP:CONTROL/DRIVE MODULE
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 AMG GLE43 | 2017 | 6 | 8 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE43 | 2018 | 10 | 7 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE43 | 2019 | 22 | 5 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE63 | 2016 | 2 | 8 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE63 | 2017 | 0 | 8 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE63 | 2018 | 2 | 5 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE63 | 2019 | 1 | 5 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE63 | 2020 | 1 | 3 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG ML63 | 2012 | 0 | 2 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG ML63 | 2013 | 4 | 3 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG ML63 | 2014 | 3 | 3 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG ML63 | 2015 | 0 | 4 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 | 2018 | 40 | 7 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLE 400 | 2018 | 0 | 3 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLE 400 | 2019 | 9 | 4 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLE 550 E | 2018 | 3 | 2 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLE300D | 2016 | 7 | 7 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLE350 | 2016 | 53 | 9 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLE350 | 2017 | 62 | 7 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLE400 | 2016 | 6 | 7 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLE400 | 2017 | 0 | 3 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLE450 | 2016 | 25 | 11 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLE550E | 2016 | 1 | 5 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLE550E | 2017 | 3 | 5 |
| Mercedes-Benz ML250 | 2015 | 10 | 6 |
| Mercedes-Benz ML350 | 2012 | 65 | 3 |
| Mercedes-Benz ML350 | 2013 | 56 | 4 |
| Mercedes-Benz ML350 | 2014 | 68 | 4 |
| Mercedes-Benz ML350 | 2015 | 52 | 5 |
| Mercedes-Benz ML400 | 2015 | 4 | 5 |
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15 of the 933 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2022 concerned the fuel system, diesel; Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC filed 180 campaigns in all.
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| 22V147000 11 Mar 2022 | Altec Industries, Inc. |
| 22V120000 2 Mar 2022 | AEBI-Schmidt |
| 22V108000 24 Feb 2022 | Tenco Inc. |
| 22V106000 24 Feb 2022 | Temsa |
| 22V095000 18 Feb 2022 | HME, Inc. |
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