MERCEDES BENZ ML550 2012: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP:CONTROL/DRIVE MODULE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 22V955000

Make Model Year
MERCEDES BENZ ML550 2012
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2023-02-15 2022-12-23 2022-12-27

Manufacturers Involved: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 2023010002 & ...0003

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP:CONTROL/DRIVE MODULE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 348183

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. "MBUSA" is recalling certain 2012-2014 ML550, 2012-2015 ML350, AMG ML63, 2015 ML250, ML400, 2016 GLE450, GLE300, 2016-2018 GLE350, GLE550, 2016-2019 GLE400, 2017-2019 AMG GLE43, and 2016-2020 AMG GLE63 vehicles. Water might accumulate in the spare tire wheel well and damage the fuel pump control unit, which could cause an engine stall while driving.

Consequence

An engine stall while driving increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will install a water drain plug, inspect for water intrusion, and replace the fuel pump control unit as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 15, 2023. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's numbers for this recall are 2023010002 and 2023010003.

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.nhtsa.gov.