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Mercedes-Benz C 300 Recall 15V138: Fuel pump may leak fuel or stall, risking fire or crash

NHTSA campaign 15V138, reported March 10, 2015, 3,039 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

The fuel delivery module in these vehicles may not be properly secured to the fuel tank, so its locking plate can loosen and allow fuel to leak. Separately, electrical wires connected to the module may be pinched between the module flange and the tank, which can stop the fuel pump and cause the engine to stall.

A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire, and a sudden stall increases the risk of a crash. Owners should take this recall seriously.

Dealers will inspect the vehicle for a loose locking plate and pinched wires and correct any problem found, at no cost to the owner. To schedule the repair, contact Mercedes-Benz USA customer service at 1-800-367-6372 and reference recall number 2015030004. You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for any open recalls.

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 15V138Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Problem
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2015 C300 4matic and C400 4matic vehicles manufactured April 7, 2014, to July 25, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the fuel delivery module may be improperly secured to the fuel tank. Secondly, electrical wires that connect to the fuel delivery module might have been pinched between the flange of the fuel delivery module and the tank.
Risk
If the locking plate is not properly secured to the fuel delivery module it may become loose, and leak fuel, increasing the risk of a fire. If the electrical wires are pinched, the fuel pump may stop working, resulting in a stall, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles for improperly secured locking plates and pinched wires, correcting the vehicles as necessary, free of charge. The recal began on April 24, 2015. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2015030004.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Affected vehicles

Mercedes-Benz C 3002015
Mercedes-Benz C4002015