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NHTSA campaign 21V961000 · Manufacturer campaign 2022030003

Mercedes Benz Recall 21V-961: Fuel Leak Between Fuel Rail and Injectors

NHTSA recall 21V961000 (Manufacturer campaign 2022030003) was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC on December 13, 2021, with 139 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes Benz A 220, Mercedes Benz C 300, Mercedes Benz GLA 250 and more for model years 2016, 2019–2020. Owners were notified on April 22, 2022, 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 21V961000 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.

To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

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Key facts

NHTSA campaign
21V961000 (also written 21V-961 or 21V961)
Filed by
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Manufacturer campaign number
2022030003
Report received
Potentially affected
139 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Fuel System, Gasoline — Fuel Injection System — Injectors
Owners notified

Repair completion: 88.49% (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 21V961000. 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 A 220

  • Mercedes Benz AMG A35

  • Mercedes Benz AMG C43

  • Mercedes Benz AMG C63

  • Mercedes Benz AMG G63

  • Mercedes Benz AMG GT53

  • Mercedes Benz AMG GT63

  • Mercedes Benz C 300

  • Mercedes Benz CLA 250

  • Mercedes Benz E 300

  • Mercedes Benz E 350

  • Mercedes Benz E 450

  • Mercedes Benz G 550

  • Mercedes Benz GLA 250

  • Mercedes Benz GLB 250

  • Mercedes Benz GLC 300

  • Mercedes Benz GLE 450

  • Mercedes Benz GLS450

  • Mercedes Benz GLS 580 4Matic

  • Mercedes Benz S 560

  • Mercedes Benz SL 550

All Mercedes Benz recalls

NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 21V961000.

Defect description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019 AMG G63, C300, E300, G550, AMG GT63, AMG GT53, 2019-2020 A220, GLA250, GLC300, 2016 C300, 2020 AMG A35, AMG C43, AMG C63, CLA250, E350, E450, GLB250, GLE450, GLS450, GLS580, S560, and SL550 vehicles equipped with a gasoline engine. During the manufacturing process, particles may have been trapped between the fuel rail and injectors, which can cause a fuel leak.

Safety consequence

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source, such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the fuel rail and fuel injectors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 22, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for the recall is 2022030003.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Sources

Official NHTSA notice for recall 21V961000

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.