{
  "owners": null,
  "title": "Mercedes Benz recall 10V540: Mercedes Benz E, Mercedes Benz GL, Mercedes Benz M and 1 more (2011)",
  "url": "https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/10v540/",
  "summary": "Recall 10V540 (Mercedes-Benz): DIESEL FUEL MAY BE DEPOSITED ON ROADS AND MAKING THOSE ROADS SLIPPERY, INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A CRASH.",
  "excerpt": "Mercedes Benz E, Mercedes Benz Gl, Mercedes Benz M, Mercedes Benz R, model year 2011. Filed by Mercedes-Benz Usa, Llc. and reported to NHTSA on 29 October 2010. 2,297 vehicles potentially affected. What the notice says Mercedes benz is recalling certain model year 2011 m-class, model w164, gl-class, model x164, e-class, model w212, r-class, and model v251vehicles. the o-ring may not have been properly lubricated in all cases. lack of lubrication can lead to leakage of the fuel filter. Is your vehicle included? Check with your VIN at NHTSA , or ask a dealer. This page is an independent copy of the notice, kept so you can see what changed after it was published. It is not the authority, and the authority’s own text is the one to act on. CarsMultiverse / Recalls Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on. What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “DIESEL FUEL MAY BE DEPOSITED ON ROADS AND MAKING THOSE ROADS SLIPPERY, INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A CRASH.” 10V540 MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. Fuel System, Other:Fuel Filter 29 October 2010 2011-2011 MERCEDES BENZ E, MERCEDES BENZ GL, MERCEDES BENZ M, MERCEDES BENZ R DIESEL FUEL MAY BE DEPOSITED ON ROADS AND MAKING THOSE ROADS SLIPPERY, INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A CRASH. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 24, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MERCEDES BENZ AT 1-800-367-6372. THIS CAMPAIGN HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED . PLEASE SEE RECALL CAMPAIGN 11V-496",
  "register": {
    "authority": "NHTSA",
    "country": "United States",
    "index": "https://carsmultiverse.com/changed/"
  },
  "datePublished": "2026-09-05T16:46:46+00:00",
  "dateModified": "2026-09-17T03:58:32+00:00",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "citation": "CarsMultiverse, \"Mercedes Benz recall 10V540: Mercedes Benz E, Mercedes Benz GL, Mercedes Benz M and 1 more (2011)\", https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/10v540/, licensed CC BY 4.0.",
  "note": "CarsMultiverse is an independent record, not a safety authority. To act on a recall, use the official register."
}