NHTSA campaign 12V557000 · Manufacturer campaign 2013010004
Mercedes Benz Recall 12V-557: Fuel Filter may Leak
NHTSA recall 12V557000 (Manufacturer campaign 2013010004) was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. on December 3, 2012, with 5,800 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes Benz C 300, Mercedes Benz CL63, Mercedes Benz CL550 and more for model years 2011–2012. Owners were notified on February 15, 2013, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 12V557000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 12V557000 (also written 12V-557 or 12V557)
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 2013010004
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 5,800 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Fuel System, Gasoline
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 12V557000. 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 C 300
Mercedes Benz CL63
Mercedes Benz CL550
Mercedes Benz E 350
Mercedes Benz GLK350
Mercedes Benz S63
Mercedes Benz S400
Mercedes Benz S550
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 12V557000.
Defect description
Mercedes-Benz is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 S400, S550, S550 4Matic, S63 AMG, C300, C300 4Matic, E350, GLK350, GLK350 4Matic, CL550 4Matic, and CL63 AMG vehicles manufactured from April 18, 2011, through July 12, 2011. Due to an irregularity stemming from the molding process of the fuel filter flange, the fuel filter flange may crack when operated in high temperatures.
Safety consequence
If the fuel filter flange cracks, it will leak fuel which may lead to a fire if an external ignition source is present.
Manufacturer remedy
Mercedes-Benz will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel filter, free of charge. The recall campaign is expected to begin in February 2013. Owners may contact Mercedes-Benz at 1-800-367-6372.
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 www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 12V557000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.