Mercedes-Benz recall: Fuel system, gasoline
What is wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2012-2014 ML550, 2012-2015 ML350, AMG ML63, 2015 ML250, ML400, 2016 GLE450, GLE300, 2016-2018 GLE350, GLE550, 2016-2019 GLE400, 2017-2019 AMG GLE43, and 2016-2020 AMG GLE63 vehicles. Water might accumulate in the spare tire wheel well and damage the fuel pump control unit, which could cause an engine stall while driving.
What could happen
An engine stall while driving increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will install a water drain plug, inspect for water intrusion, and replace the fuel pump control unit as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 15, 2023. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's numbers for this recall are 2023010002 and 2023010003.
Vehicles covered
- Mercedes-Benz Amg Gle43 2017–2019
- Mercedes-Benz Amg Gle63 2016–2020
- Mercedes-Benz Amg Ml63 2012–2015
- Mercedes-Benz Gle 350 2018
- Mercedes-Benz Gle 400 2018–2019
- Mercedes-Benz Gle 550 E 2018
- Mercedes-Benz Gle300D 2016
- Mercedes-Benz Gle350 2016–2017
- Mercedes-Benz Gle400 2016–2017
- Mercedes-Benz Gle450 2016
- Mercedes-Benz Gle550E 2016–2017
- Mercedes-Benz Ml250 2015
- Mercedes-Benz Ml350 2012–2015
- Mercedes-Benz Ml400 2015
- Mercedes-Benz Ml550 2012–2014
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 22V955000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 23, 2022
- Owners notified
- Feb 15, 2023
- Vehicles or items affected
- 348,183
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump › Control/drive module; Fuel system, diesel › Delivery › Fuel pump › Control/drive module
- Maker's own recall number
- 2023010002 & ...0003
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: 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: Suspension Apr 27, 2018
- Mercedes Benz / Mercedes-Benz recall: Electrical system Mar 14, 2017
- 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.