NHTSA campaign 18V837000
Daimler Vans USA, LLC Recall 18V-837: Fuel Hose may Leak in Engine Compartment
- Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
NHTSA recall 18V837000 was reported by Daimler Vans USA, LLC on November 29, 2018, with 12,383 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes Benz Metris for model years 2016–2017. Owners were notified on January 25, 2019, 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 18V837000 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
- 18V837000 (also written 18V-837 or 18V837)
- Filed by
- Daimler Vans USA, LLC
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 12,383 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Fuel System, Gasoline — Delivery — Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 74.42% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 18V837000. 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
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V837000.
Defect description
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Mercedes-Benz Metris vehicles. The fuel hose in the engine compartment may leak at the lower connecting point of the transition hose, between the underbody fuel line and the Schrader valve and/or where the fuel line connects to the fuel pump.
Safety consequence
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected hose and clamp, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 25, 2019. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267.
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.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 18V837000
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.