MERCEDES BENZ G550 2009: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 09V453000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MERCEDES BENZ | G550 | 2009 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2010-01-15 | 2009-11-24 | 2009-11-24 |
Production Dates: 2008-09-01 - 2009-05-30
Manufacturers Involved: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 2009110005
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 352
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
MERCEDES-BENZ IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2009 550 G-CLASS VEHICLES. THE FUEL LINE QUICK CONNECTORS LOCATED UNDER THE VEHICLE AWAY FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN CONNECTED PROPERLY ON THE ASSEMBLY LINE AND COMPLETELY SEATED IN THE CONNECTION. IN CASE OF A FRONTAL CRASH, THE FUEL PUMP WOULD NO LONGER FUNCTION BUT A PARTIAL DISLOCATION OF THE LINE COULD LEAD TO A POTENTIAL FOR FUEL LOSS FROM THE LINE AT THE QUICK CONNECTOR.
FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
DEALERS WILL CHECK THE CONNECTION OF THE FUEL LINE QUICK CONNECTORS AND INSTALL A NEW CLAMP TO ASSURE THE QUICK CONNECTORS SECURE CONNECTION. THE REMEDY WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JANUARY 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MERCEDES-BENZ AT 1-800-367-6372.
MERCEDES RECALL NO. 2009110005.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
