Mercedes-Benz recall: Fuel system, gasoline
What is wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019 G550 vehicles. The fuel tank may not have been welded properly during manufacturing, which could result in a fuel leak.
What could happen
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of fire.
The fix
Dealers will replace the fuel tank, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 3, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
Vehicles covered
- Mercedes-Benz G 550 2019
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 21V564000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 23, 2021
- Owners notified
- Sep 3, 2021
- Vehicles or items affected
- 3
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
- Maker's own recall number
- 2021080003
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 recall: Electronic stability control (esc) Apr 17, 2025
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Latches/locks/linkages Sep 9, 2024
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Visibility Mar 1, 2024
- Mercedes-Benz / Mercedes-Maybach recall: Fuel system, gasoline Dec 21, 2023
- Mercedes-Benz / Mercedes-Maybach recall: Fuel system, gasoline Jun 26, 2023
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Electrical system Feb 17, 2023
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.