2010 Mercedes benz GL350 Fuel System, Diesel Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

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2010 Mercedes benz GL350 Fuel System, Diesel Problems, Complaints and Defects

 Issue ID1039780
 Internal NHTSA #10564368
 ManufacurerMercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
 BrandMERCEDES BENZ
 ModelGL350
 Model Year2010
 File date12/02/14
 ComponentFUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Product type codeVEHICLE
 Description of the problemAbout a week ago i bought diesel fuel from a truck stop in long beach, not my usual purchase from my local gas station. One week later i get a message to change my fuel filter and got a trouble code indicating a low fuel rail pressure. I had the filter changed and experienced hard starting later on. The old filter had water and some algae contamination which is very common in diesel engines. I suspected water from the truck stop where i got fuel from and tried to remove it using a diesel additive, sea foam. Starting my car got worse to the point where it would no longer start. I called a tow truck to take it to the dealer where i bought the car from and they claim i bought bad fuel and the additive ruined the entire system. Now the dealer is claiming my car needs the entire fuel system replaced including the injectors, high pressure fuel pump, all the fuel lines, fuel filter, fuel tank, low pressure fuel pump, and fuel sensor, with estimated cost of $15,000+. Nhtsa has identified the high pressure fuel pump failures (hpfp) on a majority of german vehicles, including volkswagen, mercedes, audi, just to name a few. The fuel quality is different in the us compared to european standards as most of the us uses ultra-low sulfur diesel. I believe this is the reason why a large number of imported diesels are failing, costing the american taxpayers increased insurance claims and vehicle failures.
 Vehicle Mileage at Failure49000
Number of Occurences1
Source of the issueNHTSA WEB SITE
 City and StateARCADIA, CA
VIN pattern 4JGBF2FE8AAXXXXXX
 Was vehicle invloved in a crash?N
 Was vehicle involved in a fire?N
 Was incedent reported to police?N
 Was medical attention required?
 Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons0
No. of fatalities0
 Date of purchase07/08/26
Was original owner?N
Anti-lock brakesN
Cruise controlN
Number of cylinders6
Drive train type
Transmission type
 Vehicle speed0
 DoT tire identifier
 Tire size
 Location of tire code
 Type of tire failure code
 Was defective tire repaired?
 Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
 Dealer's name
 Dealer's telephone number
 Dealer's city
 Dealer's state code
 Dealer's ZIP code
  • 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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