MERCEDES-BENZ GLK250 (2013): Power train
Recall 21V539000 · Jul 16, 2021 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
371
vehicles affected
371
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21V539000
- Date
- Jul 16, 2021
- Maker
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Units affected
- 371
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Automatic transmission
- Model years
- 2013
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2013 GLK250 vehicles equipped with 4-cylinder diesel engines. The incorrect type of transmission fluid filter and overflow pipe may have been installed during a service repair, which could result in a transmission fluid leak or control module failure.
What can happen
A transmission fluid leak can increase the risk of a fire. In addition, a transmission control module failure could result in a vehicle stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will replace the overflow pipe and transmission fluid filter, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 3, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz | GLK250 | 2013 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 21V539000?
1 model: Mercedes-Benz GLK250 (2013), about 371 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 21V539000?
Dealers will replace the overflow pipe and transmission fluid filter, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 3, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
What can happen?
A transmission fluid leak can increase the risk of a fire. In addition, a transmission control module failure could result in a vehicle stall, increasing the risk of 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.