Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 16V602000

Seats: mid/rear assembly

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2016-08-15.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V602000

Seats: mid/rear assembly

Component
Seats: mid/rear assembly
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Vehicles affected
2
Reported to NHTSA
2016-08-15
Owners notified
2016-10-11

Defect description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2016 GLE Coupe 450 AMG 4Matic vehicles manufactured July 11, 2015, to July 25, 2015. The affected vehicles may be equipped with rear head restraints that may not stay locked in the upright position at very low temperatures.

Safety risk

If the vehicle is involved in a crash in very low temperatures, the rear head restraints may not function as intended, increasing the risk of rearseat occupant injury.

Manufacturer remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear head restraints, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in October 2016. 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

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
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.