Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 17V081000

Suspension: front: control arm: upper arm

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2017-02-08.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V081000

Suspension: front: control arm: upper arm

Component
Suspension: front: control arm: upper arm
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Vehicles affected
37
Reported to NHTSA
2017-02-08
Owners notified
2017-03-28

Defect description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016 GLE350 4Matic, GLE350, GLE350 4Matic Bluetec, GL450 4Matic, and GLE450 Coupe 4Matic vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the bolt that connects the upper control arm and the axle stub may not have been properly tightened.

Safety risk

The loose bolt may cause improper wheel tracking, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tightness of the bolt connecting the upper control arm and the axle stub on the affected vehicles, replacing the upper control arm if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. 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

3 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
Mercedes-Benz GL4502016
Mercedes-Benz GLE3502016
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.