Germany
Mercedes‑Benz GLE‑Class passenger cars (model series 167; type e1*2007/46*1885*18-*28 (H1GLE), barcode 4790309, batch 29.08.2022 - 03.09.2025) with OM654 or hybrid engines are affected. They were recalled because a bulkhead shielding plate may be incorrectly fitted, allowing the fuel line to rub, become damaged and leak, which can cause a drop in fuel pressure and sudden loss of propulsion; owners should follow the voluntary manufacturer recall.
What's being recalled
Passenger car.
Country of origin: United States.
How to identify it
Safety Gate alert SR/02418/26
Product name on the item: GLE-Class
Type or model: e1*2007/46*1885*18-*28 (H1GLE)
Barcode: 4790309
Batch: 29.08.2022 - 03.09.2025
The hazard
In certain GLE series vehicles (model series 167) with OM654 and hybrid engines, a shielding plate in the bulkhead area may not have been fitted according to specifications. As a result, the fuel line could rub against the shielding plate and become damaged, causing a fuel leak. This may lead to a drop in fuel pressure and a loss of propulsion without warning, increasing the risk of an accident.
The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
What to do
Product recall from consumers (voluntary, manufacturer).
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by Germany via EU Safety Gate, collected from EU Safety Gate. Check the original before you act on it.
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