SUBARU GL 2011: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL FILTER
| Make : SUBARU | Model : GL | Year : 2011 |
| Build Dates : 2010-03-01 - 2010-10-31 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 10V540000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2010-11-24 | Date Received by ODI: 2010-10-29 | Date Added to Database: 2010-11-03 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC | ||
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| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL FILTER | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 2297 | ||
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Summary:
MERCEDES BENZ IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 M-CLASS, MODEL W164, GL-CLASS, MODEL X164, E-CLASS, MODEL W212, R-CLASS, AND MODEL V251VEHICLES. THE O-RING MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY LUBRICATED IN ALL CASES. LACK OF LUBRICATION CAN LEAD TO LEAKAGE OF THE FUEL FILTER. |
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Consequence:
DIESEL FUEL MAY BE DEPOSITED ON ROADS AND MAKING THOSE ROADS SLIPPERY, INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A CRASH. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 24, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MERCEDES BENZ AT 1-800-367-6372. THIS CAMPAIGN HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED . PLEASE SEE RECALL CAMPAIGN 11V-496. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
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 . |
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