Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 15V709000

Power train: driveline: driveshaft

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2015-10-27.

Recall campaignNHTSA 15V709000

Power train: driveline: driveshaft

Component
Power train: driveline: driveshaft
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Vehicles affected
52
Reported to NHTSA
2015-10-27
Owners notified
2015-11-09

Defect description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2016 GLE450 AMG 4Matic coupes and GLE63 AMG S 4Matic coupes manufactured December 10, 2014, to April 29, 2015. The affected vehicles may be equipped with rear drive shaft bolt fasteners that may loosen and result in the rear drive shaft separating from the transmission or the rear axle differential.

Safety risk

If the drive shaft separates, the vehicle will stall, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Manufacturer remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the bolt fasteners, tightening them as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in mid-November 2015. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.

Notes

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.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE632016
Mercedes-Benz GLE4502016

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.