Vehicle Safety Data

Recall 18V272000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT Defect in 2012-2017 MERCEDES-BENZ GL350

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RECALL This recall affects up to 9,725 vehicles.

Recall Summary

NHTSA Campaign 18V272000
Manufacturer Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Vehicles Affected 9,725
Component SUSPENSION:FRONT
Date Notified
Affected Vehicles
2012 MERCEDES-BENZ ML550, 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ ML350, 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG ML63, 2013 MERCEDES-BENZ GL350, 2013 MERCEDES-BENZ GL450, 2013 MERCEDES-BENZ ML550, 2013 MERCEDES-BENZ GL63, 2013 MERCEDES-BENZ GL550, 2013 MERCEDES-BENZ ML350, 2013 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG ML63, 2014 MERCEDES-BENZ GL450, 2014 MERCEDES-BENZ GL550, 2014 MERCEDES-BENZ ML350, 2014 MERCEDES-BENZ GL350, 2014 MERCEDES-BENZ GL63, 2014 MERCEDES-BENZ ML550, 2014 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG ML63, 2015 MERCEDES-BENZ GL550, 2015 MERCEDES-BENZ GL63, 2015 MERCEDES-BENZ GL350, 2015 MERCEDES-BENZ GL450, 2015 MERCEDES-BENZ ML350, 2015 MERCEDES-BENZ ML400, 2015 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG ML63, 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GL450, 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GL550, 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GL63, 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GL350, 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE350, 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE63S, 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE450, 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GLE63, 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE400, 2017 MERCEDES-BENZ GLS350D, 2017 MERCEDES-BENZ GLS450, 2017 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GLS63, 2017 MERCEDES-BENZ GLS550

Defect Description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2012-2014 ML350 Bluetec 4Matic and ML550 4Matic, 2012-2015 ML63 AMG 4Matic and ML350 4Matic, 2013-2016 GL350 Bluetec 4Matic, GL550 4Matic and GL63 AMG 4Matic, 2017 GLS350d 4Matic, GLS450 4Matic, GLS550 4Matic and GLS63 AMG 4Matic, 2015 ML400 4Matic, 2016 GLE400 4Matic, GLE350 4Matic, GLE63 AMG 4Matic, GLE63S AMG 4Matic, GLE450 4Matic Coupe and GLE63S AMG 4Matic Coupe, 2015-2016 GL450 4Matic and 2013-2014 GL450 4Matic vehicles equipped with the Active Curve System (ACS). In certain driving conditions, if the oil level in the ACS reservoir is below the minimum level, the oil may foam and leak out of the vent holes in the reservoir cap.

Safety Consequence

The leaking oil in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will correct the oil level as necessary and replace the reservoir sealing cap to prevent oil foam from leaking out, free of charge. The recall began August 30, 2018. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2018070015.

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