2011 MERCEDES BENZ M Recall
- 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 this campaign has been superseded .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> .
2011 MERCEDES BENZ M TSBs (6)
- Bulletin:
- SB-91-60-193
- Component:
- 140000 air bags
- Summary:
- Mercedes: airbag durability and reliability. air bag srs control module (n2/2) does not have a set shelf life and will normally be reliable for the life of a vehicle. with 164, 216 221, 251 and newer, the airbag control unit can be reset
- Bulletin:
- SB-32-25-82
- Component:
- 021230 suspension:front:springs:air suspension system
- Summary:
- Mercedes-benz: shock absorber procedure. *rm
- Bulletin:
- LI-05-20
- Component:
- 061200 engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel
- Summary:
- Mercedes-benz: check engine light is on and the engine may be running rough. the camshaft adjusters may be sticking. *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:
- SB-40-10-72
- Component:
- 200000 wheels
- Summary:
- Mercedes-benz: installation information of bolted wheel connections. all models. *rm
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