NHTSA Recall 21V961000
Filed by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. Component: Fuel System, Gasoline. Reported 2021-12-13. An estimated 139 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
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.
Risk
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source, such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.
What the manufacturer will do
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.
Manufacturer campaign 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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2019 Mercedes-Benz A 220
- 2020 Mercedes-Benz A 220
- 2020 Mercedes-Benz Amg A35
- 2020 Mercedes-Benz Amg C43
- 2020 Mercedes-Benz Amg C63
- 2019 Mercedes-Benz Amg G63
- 2019 Mercedes-Benz Amg Gt53
- 2019 Mercedes-Benz Amg Gt63
- 2019 Mercedes-Benz C 300
- 2016 Mercedes-Benz C300
- 2020 Mercedes-Benz Cla 250
- 2019 Mercedes-Benz E 300
- 2020 Mercedes-Benz E 350
- 2020 Mercedes-Benz E 450
- 2019 Mercedes-Benz G 550
- 2019 Mercedes-Benz Gla 250
- 2020 Mercedes-Benz Gla 250
- 2020 Mercedes-Benz Glb 250
- 2019 Mercedes-Benz Glc 300
- 2020 Mercedes-Benz Glc 300
- 2020 Mercedes-Benz Gle 450
- 2020 Mercedes-Benz Gls 450
- 2020 Mercedes-Benz Gls 580
- 2020 Mercedes-Benz S 560
- 2020 Mercedes-Benz Sl 550