Vehicle recall 11V496000 · October 3, 2011
Mercedes-Benz E, GL and 3 more models
The diesel fuel filter may leak from the area around the heating component.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Mercedes-benz USA (mbusa) is recalling certain model year 2011 vehicles including e-class (212 platform), manufactured from July 2010 through February 2011, r-class (251 platform), manufactured from April 2010 through April 2011, ml-class (W164 platform), manufactured from January 2010 through March 2011, gl-class (X164 platform), manufactured from March 2010 through March 2011, and model year 2012 s-class (221 platform) vehicles. The diesel fuel filter may leak from the area around the heating component.
- Consequence
- Diesel fuel may be deposited onto the highway and create the potential for a crash.
- Remedy
- Mbusa will contact owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the diesel fuel filter if necessary, free of charge. The safety recall began on November 30, 2011. Owners may contact mercedes-benz USA 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 http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 11V496000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 3, 2011
- Filed by
- MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
- Owner notification
- November 30, 2011
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 6,872
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Fuel system, diesel
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Mercedes-Benz E (2011): 2011
- Mercedes-Benz GL (2011): 2011
- Mercedes-Benz ML (2011): 2011
- Mercedes-Benz R (2011): 2011
- Mercedes-Benz S Class (2012): 2012
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