NHTSA recall campaign

15V351000

Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine › Diesel

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3Affected configurations shown814Potential units affected92.4%Latest completion context
ComponentEngine And Engine Cooling › Engine › Diesel
Report receivedAug 6, 2015
Investigations linked0
Indexed communications sampled0
What can happen

Safety consequence

Leaking oil may drip onto a hot engine surface, increasing the risk of a fire. Additionally, the leaking oil may be a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.

What fixes it

Official remedy

Mercedes will notify owners, and dealers will replace the chain tensioner gasket, free of charge. The recall began on June 23, 2015. Owners may contact Mercedes customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Mercedes' number for this recall is 2015050005. Note: This is an expansion of NHTSA recall 14V-762.

Recall lifecycle

Repair completion history

Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.

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Affected vehicles

Vehicle configurations connected to 15V351000

Owner action

Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.

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