The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·22V955000·Announced 2022-12-23

Mercedes-Benz Recalls GLE and ML Models for Fuel Pump Water Damage

Mercedes-Benz is recalling 2012-2020 GLE and ML models because water in the spare tire well can damage the fuel pump control unit, causing engine stalls.

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 structural vehicle defect (fuel pump control unit failure) that can cause an engine stall while driving, which increases the risk of a crash. This aligns with the rubric criterion for 'structural vehicle defect' or 'significant injury/property-damage reports' (implied by crash risk).

Plain-English summary

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC is recalling certain 2012-2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE and ML models, including the AMG GLE43, AMG GLE63, GLE400, and AMG ML63. The recall involves approximately 348,183 vehicles. The defect involves water potentially accumulating in the spare tire wheel well, which can damage the fuel pump control unit. This damage may cause the engine to stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

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 on February 15, 2023. 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 ML350, ML550, ML250, AMG ML63
Brand
MERCEDES-BENZ
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Fuel System
Hazard
Affected units
348,183

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 (15)

  • ML350
  • ML550
  • ML250
  • AMG ML63
  • GLE450
  • AMG GLE63
  • GLE350
  • GLE400
  • AMG GLE43
  • GLE300D
  • GLE550E
  • GLE 550 E
  • GLE 350
  • GLE 400
  • ML400

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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