LesF

DETROIT (Reuters) - Mercedes-Benz is recalling 4,871 sedans and SUVs in the United States because of a potential oil leak, according to documents filed with U.S. safety regulators.
Daimler AG's Mercedes is recalling certain E-Class cars and M-Class and GLK-Class SUVs from model years 2014 and 2015 because oil may leak from around the chain tensioner gasket in the four-cylinder diesel engine, increasing the risk of a fire or a stalling engine, according to documents filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
The leaking oil may also be a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash, according to the NHTSA documents.
Mercedes officials could not immediately be reached for comment.
Dealers will replace the chain tensioner gasket at no cost and the recall is expected to begin around Dec. 26.
The affected vehicles include certain model-year 2014-2015 E250 BlueTec and E250 BlueTec 4Matic cars and GLK250 4Matic BlueTec SUVs, and 2015 ML250 4Matic BlueTec SUVs, according to the NHTSA documents.



url for recall info


http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs...4V762-1502.PDF

bugelrex

Wonder if 2013 GLK250 is also included, its pretty much the same as the 2014 model

LesF

2013's are not included

Alex Bel

I've checked my 2014 GLK250 VIN with
http://www.mbusa.com/mercedes/recall

As of to day - clear.

formerjeepguy

Thanks for the link. My VIN is effected. Time to make an appointment.

Alex Bel

What kind of information the link with your VIN does show?

formerjeepguy

It is essentially the same info as the nhtsa document. It just says that it applies to my vin.

LSkrabut

Per nhtsa site,


Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (Mercedes) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 E250 BlueTec, E250 BlueTec 4Matic, GLK250 4Matic BlueTec, and 2015 ML250 4Matic BlueTec vehicles manufactured February 28, 2014, to November 10, 2014. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from around the chain tensioner gasket area.

107123210

Our 2014 GLK250 was delivered Dec1 2013, so I guess we are OK. Did they change the gasket material or supplier?

DenverBeng

Just got my recall notice in the mail ...
We picked our up in Nov.

Time to try and get slotted with the local dealer..

formerjeepguy

The recall is done. The mechanic left me a few small messes to clean up - I expected better.

Nuhouse

Does your engine make a sound (wheezing) now that you e had the recall done?
I've had mine fixed under recall and now the engine makes a noticeable wheezing sound when pressing the accelerator.
(Not there before recall fix).

formerjeepguy

Nope. The only difference I noticed was the spilled oil under the hood and the oily smudges left on my dash by the mechanic.

Take it back and have them fix it.

fcch

Sad!


After a B service, I noticed a smudge print on the roof liner where the mechanic had put his hand while opening the cargo cover (for adblue). I pointed it out to the service guy so the did a full detailing inside and out to make up for it. (usually costs about 300$ cnd).

DenverBeng

No wheezing sound after the work was done.

Actually took it in to get the front driver door aligned (there was an 1/16 drop compared to the rear driver side door which was visually noticable). The delaer took care of the revcall too while car was in.

sblvro

Too bad with the diesel. Glad to have gotten the 3.5 L V6 instead.

LesF

and why is that? The better acceleration or the poorer fuel mileage?

Or just because of one recall?

sblvro

The problem with the diesel additive, availability of diesel, no spare tire and now the recall.

LesF

Additive is available at Walmart, Target, auto parts stores, dealers and the problems with the check engine light has been addressed. You can get an emergency spare if you want, I have the runflats and they work as advertised as well MB is equipping many of the new cars with them. And a recall that affected only about 4800 sedans or suv's, would you buy any of the millions of gm or t
Toyota or ford or Honda or BMW's etc. as they all have had recalls just this past year for safety (ignitions, fire or airbag issues)?

I guess those are non issues for me. BTW I have 15000 miles on my 250 I can find fuel anywhere I've gone in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, Mississippi, or Louisiana over the last 10 months.

formerjeepguy

This is flame bait. Leave it alone. To each his own.

sblvro

Nope not a flame bait sorry. Had the chance to drive a diesel in my Italy trip. So the diesel vs gas GLK350 was a serious dilemma.

bugelrex

For those who are deciding between the two, here's my concerns after owning the 250 for a year

- diesel additive fillup and available (walmart etc) is definitely not a problem. a 30min DIY, if you can change a tire, you have the skills to DIY.
- more concerned about the longevity/reliability of the adblue system
- no spare is certainly a concern, 'personally' I would be paranoid taking a long trip (500+ miles). Would probably buy a GLK350 inflatable spare and leave in trunk
- I've been driving 95% city, 7 miles each way. Only seeing about 22MPG. In this particular case (very little highway), the gas vs diesel saving in terms of $$ is probably not that great since diesel costs a little more. Hige savings on highway though
- nice torque, not instant due to a very very small turbo lag. Once it builds, theres no lag
- recall doesn't affect 2013 models and not all 2014 models are affected.

Personally, if the diesel was not available for GLK, I would have bought a different car. Without the diesel, the GLK is not unique enough.

Ottomaddick

Relatively painless but time consuming. Had mine done in November. First vehicle the dealership did the recall on. We weren't even aware of the recall until the service tech mentioned it to my wife while she was picking up a cargo net she ordered.

super7pilot

Not trying to give you a hard time. But you must not have researched owning a diesel in a big city environment. It is just a fact that if you do only city driving, A diesel is NOT the engine to have. Rural and long distance is where a diesel shines. Diesels are even more subject (negatively) to the lack of heat build up than a petrol engine when commuting such short distances.

bugelrex

i know Originally intended to take lots of long weekend trips, turned out to be more interesting to go into the city instead. The torque makes it a great city car also..