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RECALL · Mercedes-Benz

Fuel leak from a line rubbing on a bulkhead shield plate (GLE 167)

Sources are not verified in real time and no entry confirms that your car is affected.

A recall does not mean your car is affected. Check the market, build date and VIN with the manufacturer.

Engine / equipment
Mercedes-Benz GLE (167) with the OM654 engine and hybrids
Period mentioned
Built from 29/8/2022 to 3/9/2025
Symptoms
Fuel leak, a drop in fuel pressure and loss of propulsion without warning.
Possible cause described
A shield plate in the bulkhead area may not be fitted to specification and the fuel line rubs against it until it is damaged. Mercedes-Benz fixes it under campaign 4790309 (Safety Gate alert SR/02418/26).
Check for the garage
Ask a Mercedes-Benz garage to check with the VIN whether campaign 4790309 is outstanding; if you smell fuel or see a stain under the car, stop driving.
Cost cited in the source
No verified estimate; check whether the free recall remedy remains outstanding for the VIN.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

Sources from the original database

Frequently asked questions

Is it free?

Manufacturer recall campaigns are normally carried out free of charge at the brand's official service. Ask the dealer whether your car is affected: it depends on the chassis number (VIN), the market and the production date.

How is it checked?

Ask a Mercedes-Benz garage to check with the VIN whether campaign 4790309 is outstanding; if you smell fuel or see a stain under the car, stop driving.

What are the symptoms?

Fuel leak, a drop in fuel pressure and loss of propulsion without warning.

Which cars and years does it affect?
Brands
Mercedes-Benz
Engine / equipment
Mercedes-Benz GLE (167) with the OM654 engine and hybrids
Period mentioned
Built from 29/8/2022 to 3/9/2025

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