Vehicle recall 21V961000 · December 13, 2021
Mercedes-Benz A 220, C300 and 19 more models
During the manufacturing process, particles may have been trapped between the fuel rail and injectors, which can cause a fuel leak.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V961000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 13, 2021
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- 2022030003
- Owner notification
- April 22, 2022
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 139
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system › Injectors; Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system › Fuel rail
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 A 220 (2019-2020): 2020, 2019
- Mercedes-Benz AMG A35 (2020): 2020
- Mercedes-Benz AMG C43 (2020): 2020
- Mercedes-Benz AMG C63 (2020): 2020
- Mercedes-Benz AMG G63 (2019): 2019
- Mercedes-Benz AMG GT53 (2019): 2019
- Mercedes-Benz AMG GT63 (2019): 2019
- Mercedes-Benz C300 (2016, 2019): 2019, 2016
- Mercedes-Benz CLA 250 (2020): 2020
- Mercedes-Benz E 300 (2019): 2019
- Mercedes-Benz E 450 (2020): 2020
- Mercedes-Benz E350 (2020): 2020
- Mercedes-Benz G 550 (2019): 2019
- Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 (2019-2020): 2020, 2019
- Mercedes-Benz GLB 250 (2020): 2020
- Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 (2019-2020): 2020, 2019
- Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 (2020): 2020
- Mercedes-Benz GLS 580 4MATIC (2020): 2020
- Mercedes-Benz GLS450 (2020): 2020
- Mercedes-Benz S560 (2020): 2020
- Mercedes-Benz SL 550 (2020): 2020
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