Gasoline: turbo/superchargerRecall 20V-364 · Mercedes-Benz vehicles
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. recall 20V-364 covers 90 Mercedes-Benz vehicles for a gasoline: turbo/supercharger problem, reported to NHTSA on June 22, 2020. The manufacturer's latest report (2022 Q3) shows 98% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 20V364000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2020 C300, E350, and GLC300 vehicles equipped with turbocharged 4-cylinder gasoline engines. The screws that retain the turbocharger oil feed and return lines may not have been properly tightened, possibly resulting in an oil leak.
The risk
An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components can increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the turbocharger oil lines and tighten them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began August 17, 2020. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2020070017.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
98%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.