Mercedes-Benz recall: Fuel system, gasoline
What is wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019 AMG G63, C300, E300, G550, AMG GT63, AMG GT53, 2019-2020 A220, GLA250, GLC300, 2016 C300, 2020 AMG A35, AMG C43, AMG C63, CLA250, E350, E450, GLB250, GLE450, GLS450, GLS580, S560, and SL550 vehicles equipped with a gasoline engine. During the manufacturing process, particles may have been trapped between the fuel rail and injectors, which can cause a fuel leak.
What could happen
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source, such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
Dealers will replace the fuel rail and fuel injectors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 22, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for the recall is 2022030003.
Vehicles covered
- Mercedes-Benz A 220 2019–2020
- Mercedes-Benz Amg A35 2020
- Mercedes-Benz Amg C43 2020
- Mercedes-Benz Amg C63 2020
- Mercedes-Benz Amg G63 2019
- Mercedes-Benz Amg Gt53 2019
- Mercedes-Benz Amg Gt63 2019
- Mercedes-Benz C 300 2019
- Mercedes-Benz C300 2016
- Mercedes-Benz Cla 250 2020
- Mercedes-Benz E 300 2019
- Mercedes-Benz E 350 2020
- Mercedes-Benz E 450 2020
- Mercedes-Benz G 550 2019
- Mercedes-Benz Gla 250 2019–2020
- Mercedes-Benz Glb 250 2020
- Mercedes-Benz Glc 300 2019–2020
- Mercedes-Benz Gle 450 2020
- Mercedes-Benz Gls 450 2020
- Mercedes-Benz Gls 580 4Matic 2020
- Mercedes-Benz S 560 2020
- Mercedes-Benz Sl 550 2020
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 21V961000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 13, 2021
- Owners notified
- Apr 22, 2022
- Vehicles or items affected
- 139
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system › Fuel rail; Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system › Injectors
- Maker's own recall number
- 2022030003
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-Maybach recall: Electrical system Mar 15, 2024
- Mercedes-Benz / Mercedes-Maybach recall: Fuel system, gasoline Dec 21, 2023
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Visibility Nov 1, 2023
- Mercedes-Benz / Mercedes-Maybach recall: Fuel system, gasoline Jun 26, 2023
- Mercedes-Benz / Mercedes-Maybach recall: Structure Mar 17, 2023
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Visibility Mar 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.