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NHTSA safety recall

Recall 12V557000: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. · Reported to NHTSA Dec 3, 2012

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

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Units potentially affectedThe manufacturer's own estimate of how many vehicles or items of equipment may contain the defect. It is not a count of failures, and not every unit in the range is necessarily affected.
5,800
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
16
Models covered
8
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
Dec 3, 2012
Production Apr 18, 2011 – Jul 12, 2011

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

Mercedes-Benz is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 S400, S550, S550 4Matic, S63 AMG, C300, C300 4Matic, E350, GLK350, GLK350 4Matic, CL550 4Matic, and CL63 AMG vehicles manufactured from April 18, 2011, through July 12, 2011. Due to an irregularity stemming from the molding process of the fuel filter flange, the fuel filter flange may crack when operated in high temperatures.

The risk

If the fuel filter flange cracks, it will leak fuel which may lead to a fire if an external ignition source is present.

The remedy

Mercedes-Benz will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel filter, free of charge. The recall campaign is expected to begin in February 2013. Owners may contact Mercedes-Benz 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 www.safercar.gov.

A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.

Campaign details

Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA

Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Manufacturer's campaign number
2013010004
NHTSA campaign number
12V557000
Units potentially affected
5,800
Report received
Dec 3, 2012
Production range
Apr 18, 2011 – Jul 12, 2011
Campaign type
Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
Not recorded

Vehicles covered

16 model years across 8 models

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.