MERCEDES BENZ E250 2014: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 14V762000

Make Model Year
MERCEDES BENZ E250 2014
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2014-12-19 2014-12-01 2014-12-01

Production Dates: 2014-02-28 - 2014-11-10

Manufacturers Involved: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 2014120002

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4871

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

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.

Consequence

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.

Remedy

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.

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.