NHTSA Recall 15V138000
NHTSA Campaign Id 15V138000; Date: Mar. 10, 2015
If the locking plate is not properly secured to the fuel delivery module it may become loose, and leak fuel, increasing the risk of a fire. If the electrical wires are pinched, the fuel pump may stop working, resulting in a stall, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2015 Mercedes Benz C300; 2015 Mercedes Benz C400
Component: Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump
Manufactured by: Mercedes-benz Usa, Llc.
Affected Units:: 3,039
Recall Summary:
Mercedes-benz USA, LLC. (mbusa) is recalling certain model year 2015 c300 4matic and c400 4matic vehicles manufactured April 7, 2014, to July 25, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the fuel delivery module may be improperly secured to the fuel tank. Secondly, electrical wires that connect to the fuel delivery module might have been pinched between the flange of the fuel delivery module and the tank.
How to Fix:
Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles for improperly secured locking plates and pinched wires, correcting the vehicles as necessary, free of charge. The recal began on April 24, 2015. Owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Mbusa's number for this recall is 2015030004.
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: Apr 24, 2015
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