Mercedes-Benz recall: Fuel system, gasoline
What is wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2017 E300 Sedan and E300 Sedan 4Matic vehicles manufactured December 10, 2015, to June 30, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the rear bench seat frame may contact and damage the wiring harness for the fuel pump, fuel tank pressure sensor or fuel level gauge.
What could happen
Damage to the fuel pump wiring may result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
MBUSA has notified owners, and dealers will modify the routing of the affected wiring harness, repairing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 28, 2016. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
Vehicles covered
- Mercedes-Benz E300 2017
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V758000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 19, 2016
- Owners notified
- Oct 28, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 6,858
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Dec 10, 2015 to Jun 30, 2016
- Part
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump; Fuel system, gasoline
- Maker's own recall number
- 2016100001
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: Communication Feb 12, 2021
- Mercedes-Benz / Mercedes-Maybach recall: Electrical system Feb 5, 2021
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Electrical system Jul 31, 2020
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Exterior lighting Apr 27, 2018
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Exterior lighting Mar 6, 2018
- Mercedes-Benz / Mercedes-Maybach recall: Steering Nov 14, 2017
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.