Mercedes-Benz (China) to Recall 1423 Vehicles Due to Fuel Pipe Issue

TapTechNews August 16th news, TapTechNews learned from the State Administration for Market Regulation that recently, Mercedes-Benz (China) Automobile Sales Co., Ltd. in accordance with the requirements of the Regulations on the Recall of Defective Automobile Products, the Implementation Measures of the Regulations on the Recall of Defective Automobile Products and the Regulations on the Recall of Motor Vehicle Emissions, filed a recall plan with the State Administration for Market Regulation. As of now, it recalls a total of 1423 imported E-Class, S-Class and AMG GT cars with production dates from February 13, 2017 to July 15, 2022.

In the vehicles within the scope of this recall, the connecting Hose of the low-pressure fuel pipe may accelerate aging due to the relatively high temperature in the area where it is located, affecting the tightness of the connection. This may lead to fuel leakage and obvious fuel odor, and there is unreasonable emission.

Mercedes-Benz (China) Automobile Sales Co., Ltd. will, through Mercedes-Benz authorized dealers, replace the connecting Hose of the low-pressure fuel pipeline for the vehicles within the recall range free of charge and install a heat insulation device for them to eliminate the hazard of unreasonable emission.

This recall belongs to the expanded recall of the low-pressure fuel pipe recall activity for S-Class cars in the Mercedes-Benz (China) Automobile Sales Co., Ltd. Recalls Some Imported and Domestic Cars released on July 1, 2022.