OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 18V272000

NHTSA campaign 18V272000 covers 34 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 9,725 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received April 27, 2018 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 18V272000 says

NHTSA campaign 18V272000 identifies SUSPENSION and states that The leaking oil in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

Defect summary

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2012-2014 ML350 Bluetec 4Matic and ML550 4Matic, 2012-2015 ML63 AMG 4Matic and ML350 4Matic, 2013-2016 GL350 Bluetec 4Matic, GL550 4Matic and GL63 AMG 4Matic, 2017 GLS350d 4Matic, GLS450 4Matic, GLS550 4Matic and GLS63 AMG 4Matic, 2015 ML400 4Matic, 2016 GLE400 4Matic, GLE350 4Matic, GLE63 AMG 4Matic, GLE63S AMG 4Matic, GLE450 4Matic Coupe and GLE63S AMG 4Matic Coupe, 2015-2016 GL450 4Matic and 2013-2014 GL450 4Matic vehicles equipped with the Active Curve System (ACS). In certain driving conditions, if the oil level in the ACS reservoir is below the minimum level, the oil may foam and leak out of the vent holes in the reservoir cap.

Consequence summary

The leaking oil in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 18V272000

For NHTSA campaign 18V272000, the filed corrective action says: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will correct the oil level as necessary and replace the reservoir sealing cap to prevent oil foam from leaking out, free of charge. The recall began August 30, 2018. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2018070015.

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will correct the oil level as necessary and replace the reservoir sealing cap to prevent oil foam from leaking out, free of charge. The recall began August 30, 2018. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2018070015.

Owner notification: August 30, 2018
Filing manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Component groups: SUSPENSION

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 18V272000

RecallRoad links 34 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 18V272000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.