Mercedes Benz recall: Engine and engine cooling
What is wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC - DBA Sprinter (Mercedes) is recalling certain model year 2015 Sprinter 2500 and Sprinter 3500 vehicles manufactured February 28, 2014, to January 22, 2015. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from around the chain tensioner gasket area.
What could happen
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.
The fix
Mercedes will notify owners, and dealers will replace the chain tensioner gasket, free of charge. The recall began May 18, 2015. Owners may contact Mercedes customer service at 1-877-762-8267. Note: This recall is an expansion of 14V-764.
Vehicles covered
- Mercedes Benz Sprinter 2500 2015
- Mercedes Benz Sprinter 3500 2015
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V261000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC - Dba Sprinter
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 5, 2015
- Owners notified
- May 18, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,335
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Feb 28, 2014 to Jan 22, 2015
- Part
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Diesel
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Mercedes Benz recall: Structure Feb 10, 2015
- Mercedes Benz / Mercedes-Benz recall: Engine and engine cooling Dec 1, 2014
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.