Fuel pump recall impacts dozens of Mercedes vehicles

The United States government has announced a recall of more than a dozen Mercedes-Benz models.

There was a problem with the impeller of the fuel pump, presenting a complete power loss risk.

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Recall notices have been issued for a total of 79,676 vehicles. It affects models from 2021 to 2024, including GLE,

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GLS, C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, SL, E-Class Coupe, E-Class Convertible, CLS, and AMG GT 4-Door Coupe.

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In 2023, there will be a total of 2,000 vehicles manufactured between August 1, 2021 and March 31, 2023.

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The company was informed in June 2022 that certain models outside the United States may have issues with power delivery.

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Investigation revealed irregular raw material batches for fuel pump impellers sourced from a sub-supplier.

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Impeller deformity due to specification failure. Contact with the fuel pump housing could cause mechanical resistance.

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Potential consequence: fuel pump shutdown, resulting in vehicle propulsion loss, increasing crash or injury risk.

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Owners may notice rough engine running. During the shutdown process of the fuel pump, you may see a warning-

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message on the instrument cluster. A notification was sent to dealers on December 28, 2023, informing them of the change.

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By February 13, 2024, owners must be notified of the changes. There is no charge to Mercedes-Benz

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dealers for replacing the fuel delivery module on the vehicles that have been affected by the recall.

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Production procedure change at the fuel pump supplier eliminates the issue from April 3, 2023, onwards.

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