Recall Alert: 2015 Mercedes-Benz E250, GLK250 and ML250 BlueTec
Vehicles Affected: Approximately 800 model-year 2015 Mercedes-Benz E250 BluTec vehicles manufactured between Nov. 3 and Dec. 15, 2014; E250 BluTec 4matic vehicles manufactured between Nov. 4 and Dec. 17, 2014; GLK250 SUVs manufactured between Nov. 13, 2014, and Jan. 30, 2015; and ML250 BluTec SUVs manufactured between Dec. 12, 2014, and Feb. 9, 2015
The Problem: In these diesel-powered vehicles, oil may leak from around the chain tensioner gasket area, dripping onto a hot engine surface and increasing the risk of a fire; the leaking oil also may be a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
The Fix: Dealers will replace the chain tensioner gasket for free.
What Owners Should Do: Mercedes began notifying owners on June 19. Owners can call the automaker at 800-367-6372, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s vehicle-safety hotline at 888-327-4236 or go to www.safercar.gov for more information.
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