2010 Mercedes-Benz E63

Defect. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 ML320 BlueTec 4Matic, GL320 BlueTec 4Matic and R320 CDI 4Matic, 2011 E350 Cabriolet and E550 Cabriolet, 2009-2011 ML350, ML350 4Matic, ML550 4Matic, ML63 AMG, and C63 AMG, 2010-2011 ML450 4Matic Hybrid, E350 Coupe, E350 4Matic, E550 Coupe, E550 4Matic, and E63 AMG, 2011-2012 GL350 BlueTec 4Matic and R350 BlueTec 4Matic, 2009-2012 GL450 4Matic, GL550 4Matic and R350 4Matic, 2007-2008 SLK280, SLK350, and SLK55 AMG, 2011-2014 SLS AMG Coupe, 2012 SLS AMG Cabriolet, 2013-2014 SLS AMG GT and SLS AMG GT Cabriolet, 2005 C230 Kompressor and C320, 2006-2007 C230, 2006-2011 C350, 2008-2011 C300 and C300 4Matic, 2010-2012 GLK350 and GLK350 4Matic and 2007-2008 Chrysler Crossfire vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.

Risk. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy. MBUSA will their notify owners, and Fiat Chrysler will notify the affected Chrysler owners. Dealers for the respective brands will replace the driver's frontal air bag module, free of charge. This recall began November 2016. Mercedes-Benz owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372 and Chrysler owners may contact Fiat Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.

FUEL SMELL IN CABIN FROM REAR FUEL PUMP. THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE W212 HAVE BEEN HAVING AS WELL ACCORDING TO MBWORLD.ORG FORUMS. I AM FRIGHTENED THAT ONE SPARK MAY CAUSE MY VEHICLE TO EXPLODE, I ALSO CANNOT ALLOW MY 5 YEAR OLD SON TO RISE IN THE VEHICLE BECAUSE I DO NOT WANT HIM TO BREATHE THE FUEL FUMES. VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY IN POSSESSION OF DEALER BUT IT SOUNDS LIKE THEY DO NOT WANT TO DO A GOODWILL REPAIR FOR IT. THEY ARE CHARGING FOR INSPECTION WHEN IT IS NOT MY FAULT IN THE FIRST PLACE.

Have strong odor of fuel in cabin and outside driver's side rear of vehicle that has been increasing in intensity over the past couple of months. I removed the rear seat bench and the access cover for the fuel pump under the driver's side rear seat and found pooled fuel on top of the pump as well as a lot of dirt and grime showing that it had been a problem for some period of time. I dried up the fuel but the problem continues, and continues whether or not the tank is full or less than 1/2 full.

RECALL WAS ISSUED ON FEB 09,2016; MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER2018030011; NHTSA RECALL NUMBER16V081 AND THE STATUS IS CURRENTLY: RECALL STATUS RECALL INCOMPLETE, REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE. IT HAS BEEN 2 1/2 YEARS AND I AM CONTINUALLY BEING TOLD THAT I HAVE TO DRIVE DAILY IN A CAR THAT HAS A FAULTY AIRBAG WHICH CAN RESULT IN DEATH SHOULD I BE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. THIS CONTINUED LACK OF CONCERN FOR CONSUMER/PUBLIC SAFETY IS TROUBLING GIVEN THAT THE NHTSA IS CHARGED WITH OVERSEEING HIGHWAY AND TRAFFIC SAFETY FOR THE UNITED STATES.

THERE IS A FUEL SMELL COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE CAR. I REMOVE THE REAR SEAT AND VERIFIED THE FUEL SENDING UNIT IS LEAKING. THERE WAS PUDDLE OF GAS AROUND THE SENDING UNIT. ESPECIALLY AFTER FILLING THE GAS TANK WITH FUEL, THE SMELL IS MUCH STRONGER. OTHER PEOPLE HAVE PASSED BY MY CAR WHILE IT IS PARKED AND HAVE TOLD ME THEY SMALL GAS. I HAD THE CAR SERVICED AT MERCEDES OF GILBERT IN ARIZONA. THEY VERIFIED THE FUEL SENDING UNIT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE IS LEAKING GAS. THEY WANT SOMETHING LIKE $1,350 FOR THE REPAIRS. MY PREVIOUS CAR WAS A 2004 MERCEDES E55 AMG. THIS CAR AFTER THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS AND NHTSA STARTING THEIR INVESTIGATION, HAD THE SAME LEAKY FUEL SENDING UNIT. MERCEDES DENIED THERE WAS A PROBLEM AND REFUSED TO FIX IT. ONLY AFTER THE NHTSA STARTED THEIR INVESTIGATION DID MERCEDES ADMIT THERE WAS A PROBLEM AND FIXED THE CARS UNDER AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. I BELIEVE THAT WAS IN 2014. MY CURRENT CAR IS BASICALLY THE SAME AS MY PREVIOUS CAR. MERCEDES DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM UNTIL 2014 WHICH IS 4 YEARS AFTER MY CAR WAS PUT INTO SERVICE. SINCE IT IS PRETTY MUCH THE SAME CAR AS PREVIOUS VERSIONS, IT DOES NOT SURPRISE ME THAT IT HAS THE SAME LEAKY FUEL SENDING UNIT ISSUE. MY CAR WAS ALREADY ON THE ROAD WHEN MERCEDES DECIDED TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. SINCE MY CAR HAD BEEN ON THE ROAD FOR 4 YEARS BEFORE THE FIX WAS AVAILABLE IT MAKES SENSE THAT MY CAR WAS GOING TO HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. IN THE REPAIR ESTIMATE(SEE ATTACHED) MERCEDES EVEN SAYS IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD.

TAKATA RECAL MERCEDES NEVER CONTACTED ME AGAIN FOR A REPLACEMENT. IT HAS BEEN HALF A YEAR SINCE I RECEIVED THE NOTIFICATION OF THIS RECALL. REMEDY NOT READY IS ALWAYS THE EXCUSE.