NHTSA Recall 14V762000
NHTSA Campaign Id 14V762000; Date: Dec. 1, 2014
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.
Recalled Vehicles:
2014 Mercedes Benz E250; 2015 Mercedes Benz E250; 2014 Mercedes Benz GLK250; 2015 Mercedes Benz GLK250; 2015 Mercedes Benz ML250
Component: Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:diesel
Manufactured by: Mercedes-benz Usa, Llc.
Affected Units:: 4,871
Recall Summary:
Mercedes-benz USA, LLC (mercedes) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 e250 bluetec, e250 bluetec 4matic, glk250 4matic bluetec, and 2015 ml250 4matic bluetec vehicles manufactured February 28, 2014, to November 10, 2014. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from around the chain tensioner gasket area.
How to Fix:
Mercedes will notify owners, and dealers will replace the chain tensioner gasket, free of charge. The recall began on December 19, 2014. Owners may contact mercedes customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Mercedes' number for this recall is 2014120002.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Dec 19, 2014
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