Mercedes-benz Cars Gl/gls: Oil Foam May Develop In The Active Curve System Oil Reservoir

Recall Summary Mercedes-Benz is recalling 2,606 GL, GLS, and GLE vehicles with the Active Curve System because oil foam can develop in the system's oil reservoir and escape through ventilation holes, potentially spraying onto hot exhaust components and creating a fire risk. The fix involves replacing the oil dipstick in the Active Curve System reservoir.

Recalling firm

MERCEDES-BENZ CARS UK LTD

Product

Vehicles: MERCEDES-BENZ CARS GL/GLS, MERCEDES-BENZ CARS GLE. Units affected: 2,606

Reason

It has been determined that on Model series ML/GLE GL/GLS (166) & GLE Coupe (292) with ACTIVE CURVE SYSTEM (ACS) Oil foam may develop in the systems oil reservoir under dynamic operating conditions and at an oil level below the minimum level and escape via the ventilation bores in the cap of the reservoir. Depending on the orientation of the two ventilation bores the escaping oil could spray onto hot component parts of the exhaust system. In this case risk of fire cannot be ruled out. Remedy: On affected vehicles replace the oil dipstick of the reservoir for the ACTIVE CURVE SYSTEM.

Classification

Class I

Category

vehicle recall

Country

United Kingdom

Agency

UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Recall date

2018-08-24

Status

Ongoing

Distribution

United Kingdom

Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

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