NHTSA Recall 11V496000 |
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| Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Vehicles: Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Mercedes-Benz GL-Class, Mercedes-Benz ML-Class, Mercedes-Benz R-Class, Mercedes-Benz S-Class
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NHTSA Campaign ID number : 11V496000
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
MERCEDES BENZ / E 2011
MERCEDES BENZ / GL 2011
MERCEDES BENZ / ML 2011
MERCEDES BENZ / R 2011
MERCEDES BENZ / S CLASS 2012
Manufacturer: MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. Mfr's Report Date: SEP 30, 2011
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V496000
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NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Potential Number of Units Affected: 6,872
Summary:
MERCEDES-BENZ USA (MBUSA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 VEHICLES INCLUDING E-CLASS (212 PLATFORM), MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 2010 THROUGH FEBRUARY 2011, R-CLASS (251 PLATFORM), MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 2010 THROUGH APRIL 2011, ML-CLASS (W164 PLATFORM), MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 2010 THROUGH MARCH 2011, GL-CLASS (X164 PLATFORM), MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 2010 THROUGH MARCH 2011, AND MODEL YEAR 2012 S-CLASS (221 PLATFORM) VEHICLES. THE DIESEL FUEL FILTER MAY LEAK FROM THE AREA AROUND THE HEATING COMPONENT.
Consequence:
DIESEL FUEL MAY BE DEPOSITED ONTO THE HIGHWAY AND CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR A CRASH. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy:
MBUSA WILL CONTACT OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE DIESEL FUEL FILTER IF NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MERCEDES-BENZ USA AT 1-800-367-6372.
Notes:
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
| Date | Document Name & Details | Documents |
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| 30 September 2011 | NHTSA Recall 11V496000 2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class, 2011 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class, 2011 Mercedes-Benz ML-Class, 2011 Mercedes-Benz R-Class, 2012 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Fuel System, Diesel National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | Recall Page - 1 page |
| 30 September 2011 | Part 573 Defect Information Report From: Frank J. Diertl & R. Thomas Brunner, Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC To: Claude Harris, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA Recall 11V496000 |  PDF - 522KB - 3 pages |
| 5 October 2011 | Recall Update - Replace Diesel Fuel Filter, Models 164, 164.8, 212, 251 Model Year 2011 and Model 221 Model Year 2012 From: Thomas Brunner, Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC To: Mercedes-Benz Dealer Principals NHTSA Recall 11V496000 | PDF - 42KB - 1 page |
| 14 October 2011 | Diesel Fuel Filter From: Ric Willard, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration To: Frank J. Diertl, Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC NHTSA Recall 11V496000 | PDF - 46KB - 3 pages |
| 18 October 2011 | Recall Update - Replace Diesel Fuel Filter, Models 164, 164.8, 212, 251 Model Year 2011 and Model 221 Model Year 2012 From: Thomas Brunner, Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC To: Mercedes-Benz Dealer Principals NHTSA Recall 11V496000 | PDF - 129KB - 1 page |
| 15 November 2011 | Part 573 Defect Information Report Update From: Frank J. Diertl & R. Thomas Brunner, Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC To: Claude Harris, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA Recall 11V496000 | PDF - 37KB - 2 pages |
| 23 November 2011 | 49 CFR Part 573; Recall of Mercedes-Benz Diesel Fuel Filter To: Jennifer Timian, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration From: R-Thomas Brunner & Stephen Kraitz, Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC NHTSA Recall 11V496000 | PDF - 2.2MB - 14 pages |
| 5 January 2012 | Motor Vehicle Safety Defect Report Quarterly Report Defect Notification Campaigns NHTSA Recall 11V496000 | PDF - 43KB - 2 pages |
| 10 April 2012 | Motor Vehicle Safety Defect Report Quarterly Report Defect Notification Campaigns NHTSA Recall 11V496000 | PDF - 42KB - 2 pages |
| 3 July 2012 | Motor Vehicle Safety Defect Report Quarterly Report Defect Notification Campaigns NHTSA Recall 11V496000 | PDF - 71KB - 2 pages |
| 3 October 2012 | Motor Vehicle Safety Defect Report Quarterly Report Defect Notification Campaigns NHTSA Recall 11V496000 | PDF - 38KB - 2 pages |
| 7 January 2013 | Motor Vehicle Safety Defect Report Quarterly Report Defect Notification Campaigns NHTSA Recall 11V496000 | PDF - 43KB - 2 pages |
| 2 April 2013 | Motor Vehicle Safety Defect Report Quarterly Report Defect Notification Campaigns NHTSA Recall 11V496000 | PDF - 46KB - 2 pages |