Mercedes Benz G55 2011
Model G55 made in 2011 by Mercedes Benz got 14 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to fuel/propulsion system and unknown or other. There was one recall concerning structure .
Model 2011
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| STRUCTURE | ||||||||||||||||
| 12V380000 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. | from 09/30/2010 to 04/27/2011 | V (Vehicle) | 189 | 10/26/2012 | MFR | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. | 08/06/2012 | 08/06/2012 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Mercedes-benz is recalling certain model year 2011 g550 and g55 (amg) vehicles manufactured from september 20, 2010, through april 27, 2011. during the front passenger air bag deployment, parts of the molding strip could potentially become loose and become a projectile in the passenger compartment. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of the passenger airbag deployment, if the molding strip comes loose, there is an increased risk of personal injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Mercedes-benz will notify owners, and dealers will reinforce the connection between the molding strip and air bag cover flap, free of charge. the safety recall began on october 26, 2012. owners may contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | |||
| 03/15/2012 | 5000 | 1 | |
| My husband and i own two g55's purchased on the same day. they both started leaking fuel infrequently within two weeks of each other. you can actually see the fuel dropping to the ground and smell the gas. i filed a complaint for the other vin as well. that complaint number is 10490150. the link to the youtube video showing the leak is in the text of the other complaint. when we have taken it in, the service department cannot detect it; they keep trying to send us home. this is incredibly dangerous. *tr | |||
| 03/01/2012 | 5000 | 1 | |
| My husband and i own two of the exact, same car! they are both leaking gas infrequently. it looks to be coming from a clamp. we have video of the leak. here is the link on youtube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpat_2vwbg0&feature=share&list=uuo-albym_ieourbxawfk4lw i will file an additional complaint for the other vin. aloha. *tr | |||
| 03/15/2012 | 5000 | ||
| My husband and i own two g55's purchased on the same day. they both started leaking fuel infrequently within two weeks of each other. you can actually see the fuel dropping to the ground and smell the gas. i filed a complaint for the other vin as well. that complaint number is 10490150. the link to the youtube video showing the leak is in the text of the other complaint. when we have taken it in, the service department cannot detect it; they keep trying to send us home. this is incredibly dangerous. | |||
| 03/01/2012 | 5000 | ||
| My husband and i own two of the exact, same car! they are both leaking gas infrequently. it looks to be coming from a clamp. we have video of the leak. here is the link on youtube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpat_2vwbg0&feature=share&list=uuo-albym_ieourbxawfk4lw i will file an additional complaint for the other vin. aloha | |||
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||
| 03/15/2012 | 5000 | ||
| My husband and i own two g55's purchased on the same day. they both started leaking fuel infrequently within two weeks of each other. you can actually see the fuel dropping to the ground and smell the gas. i filed a complaint for the other vin as well. that complaint number is 10490150. the link to the youtube video showing the leak is in the text of the other complaint. when we have taken it in, the service department cannot detect it; they keep trying to send us home. this is incredibly dangerous. | |||
| 03/01/2012 | 5000 | ||
| My husband and i own two of the exact, same car! they are both leaking gas infrequently. it looks to be coming from a clamp. we have video of the leak. here is the link on youtube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpat_2vwbg0&feature=share&list=uuo-albym_ieourbxawfk4lw i will file an additional complaint for the other vin. aloha | |||