Mercedes Benz E, GL, ML, R and 1 more (2011-2012): Fuel system, diesel
Recall 11V496000 · Oct 3, 2011 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
6,872
vehicles affected
6,872
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11V496000
- Date
- Oct 3, 2011
- Maker
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Units affected
- 6,872
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, diesel
- Model years
- 2011-2012
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
DIESEL FUEL MAY BE DEPOSITED ONTO THE HIGHWAY AND CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
MBUSA WILL CONTACT OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE DIESEL FUEL FILTER IF NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 30, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MERCEDES-BENZ USA AT 1-800-367-6372.
Vehicles covered
5 models, 5 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes Benz | E | 2011 |
| Mercedes Benz | GL | 2011 |
| Mercedes Benz | ML | 2011 |
| Mercedes Benz | R | 2011 |
| Mercedes Benz | S Class | 2012 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 11V496000?
5 models: Mercedes Benz E (2011), Mercedes Benz GL (2011), Mercedes Benz ML (2011) and 2 more, about 6,872 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 11V496000?
MBUSA WILL CONTACT OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE DIESEL FUEL FILTER IF NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 30, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MERCEDES-BENZ USA AT 1-800-367-6372.
What can happen?
DIESEL FUEL MAY BE DEPOSITED ONTO THE HIGHWAY AND CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR A CRASH.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.