Mercedes Recollects GLC 300, GLE 350, and GLE 450e Because of Potential Engine Oil and Gasoline Leaks

These sport utility autos all use the M254 engine, a four-cylinder turbo developed for mild-hybrid and plug-in hybrid functions. Merc says that the two.0-liter engines powering a grand complete of seven utility autos could leak oil and/or gasoline as a result of an imperfect seal between the high-pressure gasoline pump and tandem oil pump. Oil and gasoline on the roadway is one factor, however oil and gasoline getting in touch with sizzling parts may lead to a reasonably critical fireplace.

Suspect autos have been assembled between February 18, 2023 and July 16, 2023 for the 2023 and 2024 mannequin years on the Bremen manufacturing facility in Germany and at MBUSI in Alabama. The Mercedes-Benz U.S. Worldwide meeting plant began manufacturing again in February 1997, with its first-ever car being an ML 320. Then known as the M-Class, the ML adopted the GLE moniker in 2015.

Of the seven recalled autos, 5 of them are GLC 300 crossovers. Merc began investigating the aforementioned challenge again in October 2023, with stated investigation prompted by inside high quality opinions on the engine plant. In line with the Stuttgart-based automaker, the wrong screws are barely longer than the right screws. Up to now, Mercedes is conscious of two guarantee claims associated to this situation.

The primary was acquired on June 13, 2023, whereas the second adopted go well with on June 14, 2023. Happily for purchasers and Merc’s authorized division, no fires or crashes have been reported. A change within the meeting process of the M254 engine was made on July 17, 2023. Sellers have already been instructed to exchange the high-pressure gasoline pump on affected autos, however house owners should wait till February 19, 2024 to obtain their M-B-branded envelopes.

Internally known as X254 (or C254 within the coupe’s case), the second-generation GLC is joined on the hip to the 206-series C-Class on the Mercedes-Benz MRA2 car structure. Identical to the C-Class, the GLC now comes solely with four-cylinder lumps. Accessible in mild- and plug-in hybrid flavors, the GLC is taken into account a mid-size crossover within the US regardless of the C in GLC which means compact.

The GLC 43 and GLC 63 function the AMG-specific M139 engine, which – similarly to the M254 – displaces 1,991 cubic centimeters. The 43’s engine develops 421 horsepower, whereas the 63’s engine ranges as much as a staggering 476 horses. The 63 developed a mixed 681 horsepower and 752 pound-feet (1,020 Nm) of torque, which permits a 0-100 acceleration time of three.5 seconds. To 60 miles per hour, that may be 3.Three seconds or thereabouts.

Coming to the US market as a 2025 mannequin, the 63 is not at present out there to order. The GLC 300 is, although, with costs kicking off at $47,100 for the rear-drive 300 and $49,100 for the 300 4MATIC. The mild-hybrid GLE 350 comes with 4MATIC all-wheel drive by default, with costs beginning at $62,650.

In a similar way to the GLC 300, its 2.0-liter turbo develops 255 horsepower and 295 pound-feet (400 Nm) of torque. To not be confused with the GLE 450 mild-hybrid sixer, the GLE 450e is a plug-in hybrid that sports activities 4 cylinders organized in a line. Its mixed output is 381 horsepower and 479 pound-feet (650 Nm), with Merc asking $69,500 sans vacation spot for the bottom spec. The EPA-estimated electrical driving vary is 48 miles (77 kilometers) with a full cost of the 23.3-kWh high-voltage battery.