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This is a fairly new one... unlucky if you are one of the 873 and this happens to you.

Mercedes-Benz Australia/Pacific Pty Ltd — Mercedes-Benz 205
PRA number: 2015/14664
Date published: 24th April 2015
Product information
Product description
Mercedes-Benz passenger car model 205
Identifying features
Recall Number RC2113
Total vehicles affected: 873
What are the defects?
The fuel feed pump within the fuel tank may detach from its mounting, which may cause the vehicle to stall.
What are the hazards?
Failure of the fuel pump mounting may cause the vehicle to suddenly stall and present an accident risk to the vehicle occupants and other road users.
Dates available for sale
1st December 2013 - 30th October 2014
Where the product was sold
Nationally
Traders who sold this product
Authorised Mercedes-Benz dealers
Supplier
Mercedes-Benz Australia/Pacific Pty Ltd
What should consumers do?
Letters will be sent to all owners of affected vehicles.

ManiacGT

Wow .. Merc build quality eh?

CO2010

Pffft. Who needs fuel anyway.

ManiacGT

Lol cutting edge fuel economy.

StanNH

I just got a recall notice in the mail concerning a defective fuel tank cover. Luckily, this one was for the C300 I just got rid of. My new C300 Sport is not affected.

Fuel systems are so hard to get right ...

mikbar2

It happens. We just got a safety recall notice for the fuel system on the GS300 Lexus that we traded in for our C300. Gasket failure on the high pressure fuel system could corrode, leak and cause a fire. Face it, we're not dealing with the 5 psi fuel systems of the 60's and 70's anymore. NASA has had leaks in their fuel systems and look at the money and technology that goes into their vehicles.

StanNH

True, but in my case that would have been the third recall in seven months. That in addition to one emissions service campaign, and several dealer visits for other issues ... including the MB-Tex bleeding seat mess ... led me to an early end to that very frustrating ownership experience.

mikbar2

Not trying to best you but, you don't even want to go into all of the recalls and engine problems that Lexus had. They even had to re-ring the engine and replace the exhaust cam gears not to mention the steering. I guess everyone has lemons. Hopefully the grand scheme of things has a rosier pic.

StanNH

Yes, my new C300 Sport has been excellent with only a couple of very minor cosmetic issues that I won't even bother with for now. No recalls, no glitches, no wind noise, no rattles, no nothing.

floridadriver

Makes me wonder what they'll do with your lemon car you traded in. Hopefully not resold.

StanNH

It was sold again. The new owner will have to bring it back for that fuel tank cover recall already. Good luck to them.

Hopefully, they live a lot closer to the dealer than I did.