Mercedes-Benz has issued two major recalls in the United States, both regarding an issue with the fuel pump that could cause vehicles to shut off.
The first of the two recalls impacts 143,551 passenger models while the second encompasses 20,500 examples of the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Metris. In both, the recall notices state that affected vehicles have a fuel pump impeller that might not meet specifications “in regards to material characteristics.”
The fault could cause the impeller to deform and if it comes into contact with the fuel pump housing, it could lead to mechanical resistance. This could trigger a shutdown of the fuel pump, prompting the vehicle to lose propulsion and increasing the risk of a crash or injury. Mercedes-Benz says the issue has been traced back to a deviation in the production process of a sub-supplier.
Owners of impacted vehicles may be alerted to the issue through a warning message displayed in the instrument cluster. They may also notice the engine running rough.
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A dizzying array of passenger models are impacted by the recall. These consist of 2021-2023 C300, 2021-2023 AMG SL 55, 2021-2023 E350, 2021-2023 E450, 2021-2023 AMG C43, 2021-2022 G550, 2021 AMG C63, 2021-2023 GLC 300, 2021-2023 C 63 S, 2022-2023 AMG E53, 2023 AMG E 63 S, 2021-2022 GLE450, 2021 GLE580, 2021-2023 GLS 450, 2021-2023 AMG G 63, 2021-2023 GLS 580, 2022 G63 4×4, 2021-2023 Maybach GLS600, 2021-2023 AMG GLC 43, 2021-2023 Maybach S580, 2022-2023 Maybach S680, 2021 AMG GLC 63, 2022-2023 S500, 2021 AMG GLC 63 S, 2021-2023 S580, 2021-2022 AMG GLE 53, 2022 AMG GLE 63, 2023 AMG SL 43, 2021-2023 GLE 63 S, 2022-2023 AMG SL 63, 2021-2023 GLS 63, 2022-2023 AMG GT 43, 2022-2023 AMG GT 53, 2023 AMG GT 63, 2023 AMG GT 63 S, 2022-2023 CLS 450, and the 2023 S580e.
All impacted vehicles were produced between June 1, 2021, and November 30, 2022. The recall also includes 2021-2022 Mercedes-Benz Metris, 2021-2023 Sprinter, and 2021 Freightliner Sprinter models, all built from April 21, 2021, to December 23, 2022.
Mercedes-Benz will resolve the issue by replacing the fuel delivery module on affected vehicles.
