Mercedes-Benz recall: Engine and engine cooling
What is wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (Mercedes) is recalling certain model year 2015 E250 BlueTec vehicles manufactured November 3, 2014, to December 15, 2014, E250 BlueTec 4Matic vehicles manufactured November 4, 2014, December 17, 2014, GLK250 vehicles manufactured November 13, 2014, to January 30, 2015, and 2015 ML250 BlueTec vehicles manufactured December 12, 2014, to February 9, 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 on June 23, 2015. Owners may contact Mercedes customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Mercedes' number for this recall is 2015050005. Note: This is an expansion of NHTSA recall 14V-762.
Vehicles covered
- Mercedes-Benz E250 2015
- Mercedes-Benz Glk250 2015
- Mercedes-Benz Ml250 2015
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V351000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 8, 2015
- Owners notified
- Jun 23, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 814
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Nov 3, 2014 to Dec 17, 2014
- Part
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Diesel
- Maker's own recall number
- 2015050005
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 / Mercedes-Benz recall: Communication Nov 1, 2019
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Air bags Oct 6, 2017
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Seat belts Dec 24, 2014
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Engine and engine cooling Dec 1, 2014
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Power train Jul 16, 2021
- Mercedes Benz / Mercedes-Benz recall: Air bags Jan 9, 2019
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.