2011 MERCEDES BENZ GL Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 10V540000 on 11/02/2010
- Component:
- Fuel system, other:fuel filter
- Manufactured:
- 02/28/2010 - 10/30/2010
- Affected:
- 2,297
- Defect:
- Mercedes benz is recalling certain model year 2011 m-class, model w164, gl-class, model x164, e-class, model w212, r-class, and model v251vehicles. the o-ring may not have been properly lubricated in all cases. lack of lubrication can lead to leakage of the fuel filter.
- Consequence:
- Diesel fuel may be deposited on roads and making those roads slippery, increasing the potential for a crash.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace the fuel filters free of charge. the safety recall began on november 24, 2010. owners may contact mercedes benz at 1-800-367-6372. this campaign has been superseded . please see recall campaign 11v-496.
- 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> .
- Campaign:
- 11V496000 on 10/12/2011
- Component:
- Fuel system, diesel
- Manufactured:
- 02/28/2010 - 03/30/2011
- 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 GL TSBs (7)
- Bulletin:
- SB-32-25-82
- Component:
- 021230 suspension:front:springs:air suspension system
- Summary:
- Mercedes-benz: shock absorber procedure. *rm
- Bulletin:
- LI-27-50
- Component:
- 102000 power train:manual transmission
- Summary:
- Mercedes-benz: the transmission switches to limp-home mode while driving. gearshifts are no longer possible. this is caused by a fault with the rpm sensor. *rm updated 9/20/11. *pe updated 5/9/14. *pe
- Bulletin:
- SB-20101100005
- Component:
- 118000 electrical system: software
- Summary:
- Mercedes-benz: software update for heater lines. *rm
- Bulletin:
- LI-27-60-P049270
- Component:
- 103000 power train:automatic transmission
- Summary:
- Mercedes-benz: the auto-transmission switches to limp home mode or has no power. there are multiple possible fault codes. a piston may be damaged. *rm
- Bulletin:
- LI-05-20-P
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Mercedes-benz: the malfunction light is on with multiple possible trouble codes stored. there could be a problem with the camshaft and/or scoring of a piston. *rm
- Bulletin:
- LI46-20-P
- Component:
- 010000 steering
- Summary:
- Mercedes-benz: the steering is leaking in the area of input shaft, because of wear on a seal ring. model 164/251. *rm updated 2/1/12. *pe
- Bulletin:
- SB-40-10-72
- Component:
- 200000 wheels
- Summary:
- Mercedes-benz: installation information of bolted wheel connections. all models. *rm
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