| Defect Summary: | ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE FUEL RETURN HOSE BETWEEN FUEL TANK AND RETURN LINE CAN BE PERMEATED WITH FUEL. THIS SITUATION RESULTS FROM THE EXPANSION AND CONTRACTION OF THE HOSE UNDER PRESSURE CAUSING MICROCRACKS IN THE HOSE MATERIAL. |
| Consequence Summary: | THESE MICROCRACKS MAY CAUSE FUEL LEAKAGE. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. |
| Corrective Summary: | DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE ALL FUEL RETURN HOSES WITH THE APPROPRIATE HOSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MERCEDES BENZ AT 1-800-367-6372. |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | 20050401 |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | 20050430 |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | V |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 487 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | 20050927 |
| Recall Initiator: | MFR |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| Report Received Date: | 20050829 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20050829 |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
| Caroops Record ID: | 52513 |