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NHTSARecalled 2015-06-08

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

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2015 MERCEDES-BENZ E250; 2015 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK250; 2015 MERCEDES-BENZ ML250

  • Brand MERCEDES-BENZ

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Mercedes-Benz USA is recalling certain 2015 model year E250 BlueTec, E250 BlueTec 4Matic, GLK250, and ML250 BlueTec vehicles manufactured between November 2014 and February 2015. These vehicles may experience oil leaks from the chain tensioner gasket area, which can drip onto hot engine surfaces and create a fire hazard, or spill onto roadways and potentially cause crashes involving other vehicles.

Mercedes will notify owners of the recall, which began June 23, 2015. Dealers will replace the chain tensioner gasket at no cost to owners. Affected consumers should contact Mercedes customer service at 1-800-367-6372 and reference recall number 2015050005 to arrange service with an authorized dealer.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

Leaking oil may drip onto a hot engine surface, increasing the risk of a fire. Additionally, the leaking oil may be a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.

What should I do?

Mercedes will notify owners, and dealers will replace the chain tensioner gasket, free of charge. The recall began on June 23, 2015. Owners may contact Mercedes customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Mercedes' number for this recall is 2015050005. Note: This is an expansion of NHTSA recall 14V-762.

Details from the source

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (Mercedes) is recalling certain model year 2015 E250 BlueTec vehicles manufactured November 3, 2014, to December 15, 2014, E250 BlueTec 4Matic vehicles manufactured November 4, 2014, December 17, 2014, GLK250 vehicles manufactured November 13, 2014, to January 30, 2015, and 2015 ML250 BlueTec vehicles manufactured December 12, 2014, to February 9, 2015. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from around the chain tensioner gasket area.

Source

Official record: NHTSA ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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