| Issue ID | 1326280 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10916045 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | ML350 |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 01/10/16 |
| Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Diesel fuel leaks from a tiny crack forming on the oil filter housing. The filter has manufacturing or design defect that causes the bottom housing of the filter to form small cracks prematurely. The mercedes part number of this filter is a 642 090 60 52 manufactured by mann , made in the czech republic. I have searched the internet and this appears to be a systemic problem where the filter forms cracks and leaks diesel fuel. There should be a recall issued for this immediately before there are any vehicle fires as a result of this defect. When the filter leaks, the fuel streams down the center of the engine block and through a weep hole to the bottom of the vehicle near the exhaust. This is in very close proximity to the extremely hot exhaust piping that could ignite the fuel and cause a fuel fire resulting in serious injury or fatalities. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 60000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PARKLAND, FL |
| VIN pattern | 4JGDA2EB0EAXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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