NHTSA campaign 09V453000 · Manufacturer campaign 2009110005
Mercedes Benz Recall 09V-453: FUEL LINE QUICK CONNECTOR
NHTSA recall 09V453000 (Manufacturer campaign 2009110005) was reported by MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. on November 24, 2009, with 352 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes Benz G 550 for the 2009 model year. Owners were notified on January 15, 2010, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 09V453000 (also written 09V-453 or 09V453)
- Filed by
- MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 2009110005
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 352 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Fuel System, Other
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 09V453000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Mercedes Benz
Mercedes Benz G 550
- 2009 · Vehicles built September 1, 2008 – May 30, 2009 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 09V453000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
Notes
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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 09V453000
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