Mercedes is recalling 323,963 fashions in service of the Mercedes GLE/ML and GLE Coupe collection resulting from water ingress into the spare wheel nicely. The recall was introduced within the U.S., and it’ll additionally observe in Germany.
The Nationwide Freeway Site visitors Security Administration (NHTSA) and automaker Mercedes have launched a recall marketing campaign for the GLE/ML and GLE Coupé automobiles within the U.S., informs the German journal auto motor und sport. 323,963 automobiles are presently affected within the U.S.
The same operation will observe in Germany. KBA, the competent German authority much like NHTSA, will announce the recall operation shortly.
Mercedes introduced that the affected fashions are the GLE/ML produced between 2012 and 2020 (codename W166) and the GLE Coupe (codename C292) made between 2015 and 2020. The phenomenon is the next: water enters the again of the automobile and might accumulate within the spare wheel nicely.
In sure conditions and relying on how a lot water has entered the spare wheel nicely, the accrued water can come into contact with the gasoline pump management unit. Due to this, the gasoline provide to the engine might be interrupted, inflicting it to cease immediately.
The reason for this downside must be clarified. The buildup of water could also be brought on by particular non-compliant manufacturing tolerances that have an effect on the tightness of the again half but in addition by a potential affect on how the baggage is loaded and unloaded. Every trigger can result in a distinct downside and water build-up within the spare wheel nicely.
Earlier than the issue happens, the motive force could also be alerted to water ingress by a spot of water behind the automobile or the sound of water droplets falling into the spare wheel nicely. In some instances, the examine engine LED within the dashboard might mild as much as warn of this downside.
To resolve the problem, Mercedes will match a water drain plug within the spare wheel nicely on affected automobiles. As well as, the gasoline pump management unit will probably be changed if vital. The recall could be discovered at NHTSA underneath quantity 22V-955.
Right here is the mannequin collection affected, numbering 323,963 automobiles.Mercedes-Benz GLE 300 d (mannequin yr 2016) produced between July 1, 2011 – November 24, 2019 (1,717 automobiles)Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 d (mannequin yr 2016) produced between July 1, 2011 – November 24, 2019 (9 automobiles)Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 (mannequin yr 2016-2018) produced between July 1, 2011 – November 24, 2019 (128,192 automobiles)Mercedes-Benz GLE 400 (mannequin yr 2016 – 2019) produced between July 2011 – November 24, 2019 (9,302 automobiles)Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE 43 (mannequin yr 2017 – 2019) produced between July 1, 2011 – November 24, 2019 (23,149 automobiles)Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 (mannequin yr 2016) produced between July 1, 2011 – November 24, 2019 (5,739 automobiles)Mercedes-Benz GLE 550 Hybrid (mannequin yr 2016 – 2018) produced between July 1, 2011 – November 24, 2019 (1,206 automobiles)Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE 63 (mannequin yr 2016 – 2020) produced between July 1, 2011 – November 24, 2019 (4,928 automobiles)Mercedes-Benz ML 250 d (mannequin yr 2015) produced between July 1, 2011 – November 24, 2019 (3,295 automobiles)Mercedes-Benz ML 350 d (mannequin yr 2012 – 2015) produced between July 1, 2011 – November 24, 2019 (10,765 automobiles)Mercedes-Benz ML 350 (mannequin yr 2012 – 2015) produced between July 1, 2011 – November 24, 2019 (126,978 automobiles)Mercedes-Benz ML 400 (mannequin yr 2015) produced between July 1, 2011 – November 24, 2019 (3,729 automobiles)Mercedes-Benz ML 550 (mannequin yr 2012-2014) produced between July 1, 2011, and November 24, 2019 (3,255 automobiles)Mercedes-Benz AMG ML 63 (mannequin yr 2012-2015) produced between July 1, 2011 – November 24, 2019 (1,699 automobiles)
