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Mercedes-Benz diesel fuel filter may leak from the area around the heating component.

NHTSA campaign 11V-496 · Reported October 3, 2011 · 6,872 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Mercedes-Benz E-Class, GL-Class, ML-Class, R-Class and S-Class
VEHICLES AFFECTED
6,872
REMEDY
MBUSA WILL CONTACT OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE DIESEL FUEL FILTER IF NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE.
COST
Free

The short version

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

WHAT

THE DIESEL FUEL FILTER MAY LEAK FROM THE AREA AROUND THE HEATING COMPONENT.

WHY IT MATTERS

DIESEL FUEL MAY BE DEPOSITED ONTO THE HIGHWAY AND CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR A CRASH.

WHAT TO DO

MBUSA WILL CONTACT OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE DIESEL FUEL FILTER IF NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 11V-496.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2011Mercedes-Benz E-Class
2011Mercedes-Benz GL-Class
2011Mercedes-Benz ML-Class
2011Mercedes-Benz R-Class
2012Mercedes-Benz S-Class

What changed

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

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