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Mercedes-Benz in the affected vehicles, oil may leak from around the chain tensioner gasket area.

NHTSA campaign 15V-351 · Reported June 8, 2015 · 814 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Mercedes-Benz E-Class, GLK-Class and ML-Class
VEHICLES AFFECTED
814
REMEDY
Mercedes will notify owners, and dealers will replace the chain tensioner gasket, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. reported a problem with the engine diesel. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from around the chain tensioner gasket area.

WHY IT MATTERS

Leaking oil may drip onto a hot engine surface, increasing the risk of a fire. Additionally, the leaking oil may be a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

Mercedes will notify owners, and dealers will replace the chain tensioner gasket, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 15V-351.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2015Mercedes-Benz E-Class
2015Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class
2015Mercedes-Benz ML-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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