Mercedes-Benz recall: Suspension
What is wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2012-2014 ML350 Bluetec 4Matic and ML550 4Matic, 2012-2015 ML63 AMG 4Matic and ML350 4Matic, 2013-2016 GL350 Bluetec 4Matic, GL550 4Matic and GL63 AMG 4Matic, 2017 GLS350d 4Matic, GLS450 4Matic, GLS550 4Matic and GLS63 AMG 4Matic, 2015 ML400 4Matic, 2016 GLE400 4Matic, GLE350 4Matic, GLE63 AMG 4Matic, GLE63S AMG 4Matic, GLE450 4Matic Coupe and GLE63S AMG 4Matic Coupe, 2015-2016 GL450 4Matic and 2013-2014 GL450 4Matic vehicles equipped with the Active Curve System (ACS). In certain driving conditions, if the oil level in the ACS reservoir is below the minimum level, the oil may foam and leak out of the vent holes in the reservoir cap.
What could happen
The leaking oil in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will correct the oil level as necessary and replace the reservoir sealing cap to prevent oil foam from leaking out, free of charge. The recall began August 30, 2018. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2018070015.
Vehicles covered
- Mercedes-Benz Amg Gl63 2013–2016
- Mercedes-Benz Amg Gle63 2016
- Mercedes-Benz Amg Gls63 2017
- Mercedes-Benz Amg Ml63 2012–2015
- Mercedes-Benz Gl350 2013–2016
- Mercedes-Benz Gl450 2013–2016
- Mercedes-Benz Gl550 2013–2016
- Mercedes-Benz Gle350 2016
- Mercedes-Benz Gle400 2016
- Mercedes-Benz Gle450 2016
- Mercedes-Benz Gle63S 2016
- Mercedes-Benz Gls350D 2017
- Mercedes-Benz Gls450 2017
- Mercedes-Benz Gls550 2017
- Mercedes-Benz Ml350 2012–2015
- Mercedes-Benz Ml400 2015
- Mercedes-Benz Ml550 2012–2014
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 18V272000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Apr 27, 2018
- Owners notified
- Aug 30, 2018
- Vehicles or items affected
- 9,725
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Dec 23, 2010 to Jun 1, 2016
- Part
- Suspension › Front
- Maker's own recall number
- 2018070015
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: Service brakes, hydraulic Apr 26, 2024
- Mercedes Benz / Mercedes-Benz recall: Service brakes, hydraulic May 9, 2022
- Mercedes Benz / Mercedes-Benz recall: Communication Nov 1, 2019
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Steering Apr 11, 2017
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Air bags Dec 15, 2016
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Power train Dec 14, 2016
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.