2011 MERCEDES BENZ ML Recall

Campaign:

11V496000 on 10/12/2011

Component:

Fuel system, diesel

Manufactured:

12/31/2009 - 03/29/2011

Affected:

6,872

Defect:

Mercedes-benz usa (mbusa) is recalling certain model year 2011 vehicles including e-class (212 platform), manufactured from july 2010 through february 2011, r-class (251 platform), manufactured from april 2010 through april 2011, ml-class (w164 platform), manufactured from january 2010 through march 2011, gl-class (x164 platform), manufactured from march 2010 through march 2011, and model year 2012 s-class (221 platform) vehicles. the diesel fuel filter may leak from the area around the heating component.

Consequence:

Diesel fuel may be deposited onto the highway and create the potential for a crash.

Correction:

Mbusa will contact owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the diesel fuel filter if necessary, free of charge. the safety recall began on november 30, 2011. owners may contact mercedes-benz usa at 1-800-367-6372.

Notes:

Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

2011 MERCEDES BENZ ML TSB

Bulletin:

LI27-20-P-051537

Component:

103000 power train:automatic transmission

Summary:

Mercedes: vehicle jerks during gearchange, hard 1-2 and 2-3 shifts, torque converter lockup clutch not engageable. models 212, 216, 218, 221, 251, and 164. model years not given. *kb updated 10/11/12. *pe

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