The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·21V961000·Announced 2021-12-13

Mercedes-Benz Recalls Vehicles Due to Fuel Leak Fire Risk

Mercedes-Benz is recalling specific gasoline-engine vehicles because trapped particles may cause a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fuel leak that can increase the risk of a fire, which aligns with the rubric criterion for significant injury/property-damage reports or structural vehicle defects.

Plain-English summary

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC is recalling certain 2016-2020 Mercedes-Benz vehicles equipped with gasoline engines. The affected models include the AMG G63, C300, E300, G550, AMG GT63, AMG GT53, A220, GLA250, GLC300, AMG A35, AMG C43, AMG C63, CLA250, E350, E450, GLB250, GLE450, GLS450, GLS580, S560, and SL550.

During the manufacturing process, particles may have been trapped between the fuel rail and injectors. This defect can cause a fuel leak. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source, such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.

Dealers will replace the fuel rail and fuel injectors free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 22, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
MERCEDES-BENZ AMG G63, GLB 250, AMG A35, AMG C63
Brand
MERCEDES-BENZ
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Fuel System
Hazard
Affected units
139

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (22)

  • AMG G63
  • GLB 250
  • AMG A35
  • AMG C63
  • AMG C43
  • GLS 580 4MATIC
  • CLA 250
  • A 220
  • GLS 450
  • GLC 300
  • AMG GT53
  • GLE 450
  • GLA 250
  • G 550
  • C300
  • E 300
  • AMG GT63
  • SL 550
  • S 560
  • E 350
  • C 300
  • E 450

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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