Mercedes-Benz recall: Engine and engine cooling
What is wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2020 C300, E350, and GLC300 vehicles equipped with turbocharged 4-cylinder gasoline engines. The screws that retain the turbocharger oil feed and return lines may not have been properly tightened, possibly resulting in an oil leak.
What could happen
An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components can increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the turbocharger oil lines and tighten them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began August 17, 2020. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2020070017.
Vehicles covered
- Mercedes-Benz C 300 2020
- Mercedes-Benz E 350 2020
- Mercedes-Benz Glc 300 2020
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 20V364000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 22, 2020
- Owners notified
- Aug 17, 2020
- Vehicles or items affected
- 90
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Turbo/supercharger
- Maker's own recall number
- 2020070017
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
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- Mercedes-Benz recall: Electrical system Apr 11, 2025
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Power train Dec 18, 2024
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Equipment Sep 13, 2024
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Electrical system Mar 22, 2024
- Mercedes-Benz / Mercedes-Maybach recall: Electrical system Feb 16, 2024
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.