2012 MERCEDES BENZ S CLASS Recall
- Campaign:
- 11V496000 on 10/12/2011
- Component:
- Fuel system, diesel
- Manufactured:
- 02/28/2011 - 05/29/2011
- 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> .
2012 MERCEDES BENZ S CLASS TSBs (7)
- Bulletin:
- SCB-2011120005
- Component:
- 116100 electrical system:ignition:switch
- Summary:
- Mercedes: during the production process of some vehicles, the electronic ignition switch was damaged. *pe
- Bulletin:
- SB-2012010006
- Component:
- 199000 tires:pressure monitoring and regulating systems
- Summary:
- Mercedes: tire pressure monitoring coding needs to be checked and updated if necessary. *kb
- Bulletin:
- SB-2011110013
- Component:
- 111000 electrical system:battery
- Summary:
- Mercedes: update high voltage battery software. model 221 model years 2010-2012. *kb
- Bulletin:
- LI-47-40-P053871
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Xentry (mercedes): check engine light (cel) is activated; stored in engine control unit is very fine leak. automatic fuel tank leak test software is sensitive and can produces an erroneous diagnosis. models 204, 212, 218, 221, 216,and 166
- Bulletin:
- LI-72-10-P053599
- Component:
- 162300 structure:body:door
- Summary:
- Xentry(mercedes): on some vehicles, can not engage or close front door properly. models 197.377. no model years listed. *pe
- Bulletin:
- LI54-15-P057373
- Component:
- 115000 electrical system:fuses and circuit breakers
- Summary:
- Xentry (mercedes): the fuse and relay boxes (srb) in engine compartment or rear compartment has a malfunction and disruptions to communication paths causing a no start in vehicle. model 2012-2013 204, 207, 212, 218, 231, 246, 176, 117, 1
- Bulletin:
- LI82.30-P-059239
- Component:
- 136000 visibility:windshield wiper/washer
- Summary:
- Complaints about poor wiping effect of winshield wiper
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