Recall 18V272000

SUSPENSION:FRONT

Report Date
20180427
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT
Affected Vehicles
37 models

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.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2012 MERCEDES BENZ AMG ML63
2012 MERCEDES BENZ ML350
2012 MERCEDES BENZ ML550
2013 MERCEDES BENZ AMG ML63
2013 MERCEDES BENZ GL350
2013 MERCEDES BENZ GL450
2013 MERCEDES BENZ GL550
2013 MERCEDES BENZ GL63
2013 MERCEDES BENZ ML350
2013 MERCEDES BENZ ML550
2014 MERCEDES BENZ AMG ML63
2014 MERCEDES BENZ GL350
2014 MERCEDES BENZ GL450
2014 MERCEDES BENZ GL550
2014 MERCEDES BENZ GL63
2014 MERCEDES BENZ ML350
2014 MERCEDES BENZ ML550
2015 MERCEDES BENZ AMG ML63
2015 MERCEDES BENZ GL350
2015 MERCEDES BENZ GL450
2015 MERCEDES BENZ GL550
2015 MERCEDES BENZ GL63
2015 MERCEDES BENZ ML350
2015 MERCEDES BENZ ML400
2016 MERCEDES BENZ AMG GLE63
2016 MERCEDES BENZ GL350
2016 MERCEDES BENZ GL450
2016 MERCEDES BENZ GL550
2016 MERCEDES BENZ GL63
2016 MERCEDES BENZ GLE350
2016 MERCEDES BENZ GLE400
2016 MERCEDES BENZ GLE450
2016 MERCEDES BENZ GLE63S
2017 MERCEDES BENZ AMG GLS63
2017 MERCEDES BENZ GLS350D
2017 MERCEDES BENZ GLS450
2017 MERCEDES BENZ GLS550

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.