NHTSA Campaign 18V837000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
NHTSA campaign 18V837000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings. The repair is free.
Daimler Vans USA, LLC filed the report for 18V837000 with NHTSA on November 29, 2018; NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation influenced the recall.
For 18V837000, NHTSA lists up to 12,383 potentially affected vehicles, built between March 2, 2015 and March 15, 2017.
The 18V837000 report reached NHTSA 20 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 18V837000 were scheduled from January 25, 2019, 57 days after the report.
18V837000 covers 1 model from Mercedes-Benz, model years 2016–2017.
By potentially affected vehicles, 18V837000 ranks 26 of 96 Daimler Vans USA, LLC recalls on this site.
Besides 18V837000, Daimler Vans USA, LLC has 3 other recalls on the fuel system, gasoline on this site.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Mercedes-Benz Metris vehicles. The fuel hose in the engine compartment may leak at the lower connecting point of the transition hose, between the underbody fuel line and the Schrader valve and/or where the fuel line connects to the fuel pump.
- The risk
- A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
- The fix
- DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected hose and clamp, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 25, 2019. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267.
Reported November 29, 2018
Vehicles covered by 18V837000 (2)
Mercedes-Benz (2)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 18V837000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: November 29, 2018. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted