Warranty extension EW- Fuel Tank Ventilation
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| Type | Warranty extension |
|---|---|
| NHTSA id | 11031612 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2026-04-28 |
| Manufacturer's number | EW- Fuel Tank Ventilation |
| Manufacturer's date | 2021-06-18 |
| NHTSA component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
NHTSA's summary
Mercedes-Benz AG (“MBAG”), the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, has determined that on certain Model Year (“MY”) vehicles listed below, an activation of the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (“MIL”) may occur due to sporadic jamming of the fuel tank ventilation valve. As a result, we have decided to extend the warranty on the fuel tank ventilation valve from the original New Vehicle Limited Warranty of 4 years/50,000 miles to 10 years/120,000 miles. This extended warranty applies to the aforementioned condition that necessitates the servicing and/or replacement of the fuel tank ventilation valve under the standard warranty terms and conditions. The extended warranty is applicable to the following vehicles:
The document
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Components
Fuel system
| SMART FORTWO | 2017 |
|---|---|
| SMART FORTWO CABRIOLET | 2017 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.
| CL- Fuel Tank Vent Valve | 2026-05-01. Other. Mercedes-Benz AG (“MBAG”), the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, has determined that on certain Model Year (“MY”) vehicles listed below, an activation of the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (“MIL”) may occur due to sporadic jamming of the fuel tank ventilation valve. As a result, we have decided to extend the warranty on the fuel tank ventilation valve from the original New Vehicle Limited Warranty of 4 years/50,000 miles to 10 years/120,000 miles. This extended warranty applies to the aforementioned condition that necessitates the servicing and/or replacement of the fuel tank ventilation valve under the standard warranty terms and conditions. The extended warranty is applicable to the following vehicles: |
|---|---|
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