Mercedes-Benz recall: Power train
What is wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2013 GLK250 vehicles equipped with 4-cylinder diesel engines. The incorrect type of transmission fluid filter and overflow pipe may have been installed during a service repair, which could result in a transmission fluid leak or control module failure.
What could happen
A transmission fluid leak can increase the risk of a fire. In addition, a transmission control module failure could result in a vehicle stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will replace the overflow pipe and transmission fluid filter, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 3, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
Vehicles covered
- Mercedes-Benz Glk250 2013
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 21V539000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 16, 2021
- Owners notified
- Sep 3, 2021
- Vehicles or items affected
- 371
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Power train › Automatic transmission
- Maker's own recall number
- 2021070035
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.nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Mercedes Benz / Mercedes-Benz recall: Communication Nov 1, 2019
- Mercedes Benz / Mercedes-Benz recall: Air bags Jan 9, 2019
- Mercedes Benz / Mercedes-Benz recall: Air bags Jan 10, 2018
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Air bags Oct 6, 2017
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Steering Apr 12, 2017
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Engine and engine cooling Jun 8, 2015
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.