2015 Mercedes-Benz E250, Mercedes-Benz GLK250 and others recall: diesel
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. reported this safety recall on June 8, 2015. It covers about 814 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 814
- reported
- Jun 8, 2015
- owners notified
- Jun 23, 2015
- related complaints
- 8
Engine and engine cooling: engine: diesel
- What is wrong
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (Mercedes) is recalling certain model year 2015 E250 BlueTec vehicles manufactured November 3, 2014, to December 15, 2014, E250 BlueTec 4Matic vehicles manufactured November 4, 2014, December 17, 2014, GLK250 vehicles manufactured November 13, 2014, to January 30, 2015, and 2015 ML250 BlueTec vehicles manufactured December 12, 2014, to February 9, 2015. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from around the chain tensioner gasket area.
- Risk
- 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 June 23, 2015. Owners may contact Mercedes customer service at 1‑800‑367‑6372. Mercedes' number for this recall is 2015050005. Note: This is an expansion of the federal safety agency recall 14V‑762.
Recall number 15V351000
Affected vehicles
- Mercedes-Benz E250 2015 2015
- Mercedes-Benz GLK250 2015 2015
- Mercedes-Benz ML250 2015 2015
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 8 complaints about engine problems.
Questions about recall 15V351000
Is there a recall on the 2015 Mercedes-Benz E250, Mercedes-Benz GLK250 and others diesel?
Yes. Recall 15V351000, reported on June 8, 2015, covers about 814 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 15V351000?
Mercedes will notify owners, and dealers will replace the chain tensioner gasket, free of charge. The recall began on June 23, 2015. Owners may contact Mercedes customer service at 1‑800‑367‑6372. Mercedes' number for this recall is 2015050005. Note: This is an expansion of the federal safety agency recall 14V‑762.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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