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Mercedes-Benz O-RING may not have been properly lubricated in all cases.

NHTSA campaign 10V-540 · Reported October 29, 2010 · 2,297 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Mercedes-Benz E-Class, GL-Class, M-Class and R-Class
VEHICLES AFFECTED
2,297
REMEDY
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE.
COST
Free

The short version

MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. reported a problem with the fuel system, other fuel filter. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

THE O-RING MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY LUBRICATED IN ALL CASES. LACK OF LUBRICATION CAN LEAD TO LEAKAGE OF THE FUEL FILTER.

WHY IT MATTERS

DIESEL FUEL MAY BE DEPOSITED ON ROADS AND MAKING THOSE ROADS SLIPPERY, INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A CRASH.

WHAT TO DO

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 10V-540.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2011Mercedes-Benz E-Class
2011Mercedes-Benz GL-Class
2011Mercedes-Benz M-Class
2011Mercedes-Benz R-Class

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

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