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Mercedes G-Class Recall
Information
Last
Updated
September 10, 2008
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RECALL: 2004 - 2005
Mercedes G-55 |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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05V378000 |
www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
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MERCEDES-BENZ
USA,
LLC. |
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Recall
Date:
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AUG 19,
2005 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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487 |
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Description |
FUEL SYSTEM,
GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES,
LINES/PIPING,
AND FITTINGS |
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Summary |
ON CERTAIN SPORT
UTILITY
VEHICLES, THE
FUEL RETURN HOSE
BETWEEN FUEL
TANK AND RETURN
LINE CAN BE
PERMEATED WITH
FUEL. THIS
SITUATION
RESULTS FROM THE
EXPANSION AND
CONTRACTION OF
THE HOSE UNDER
PRESSURE CAUSING
MICROCRACKS IN
THE HOSE
MATERIAL. |
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Consequence |
THESE
MICROCRACKS MAY
CAUSE FUEL
LEAKAGE. FUEL
LEAKAGE IN THE
PRESENCE OF AN
IGNITION SOURCE
COULD RESULT IN
A FIRE. |
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Remedy |
DEALERS WILL
INSPECT AND
REPLACE ALL FUEL
RETURN HOSES
WITH THE
APPROPRIATE
HOSES. THE
MANUFACTURER HAS
NOT YET PROVIDED
AN OWNER
NOTIFICATION
SCHEDULE. OWNERS
SHOULD CONTACT
MERCEDES BENZ AT
1-800-367-6372. |
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