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2012 Mercedes benz CL550 Fuel System, Gasoline Recall


NHTSA Recall #	93878
NHTSA Compaign #	12V557000
MFG Compaign #	2013010004
Manufacturer	Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Supplier	MERCEDES BENZ
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	CL550
Model Year	2012
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Date of notification	15/02/13
Begin date of manufacuring	18/04/11
End date of manufacturing	12/07/11
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	MFR
Report received	03/12/12
Report created	04/12/12
Regulation part number
FMV safety standard number
Estimated number of affected units	5800
Defect summary	Mercedes-benz is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 s400, s550, s550 4matic, s63 amg, c300, c300 4matic, e350, glk350, glk350 4matic, cl550 4matic, and cl63 amg vehicles manufactured from april 18, 2011, through july 12, 2011. Due to an irregularity stemming from the molding process of the fuel filter flange, the fuel filter flange may crack when operated in high temperatures.
Consequence summary	If the fuel filter flange cracks, it will leak fuel which may lead to a fire if an external ignition source is present.
Corrective action	Mercedes-benz will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel filter, free of charge. The recall campaign is expected to begin in february 2013. Owners may contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372.
Recall 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).

What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2012 Mercedes benz CL550 Fuel System, Gasoline Recall

2012 Mercedes benz CL550 Fuel System, Gasoline Recall

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