Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 17V506000

Engine and engine cooling: engine

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2017-08-14.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V506000

Engine and engine cooling: engine

Component
Engine and engine cooling: engine
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Vehicles affected
12,322
Reported to NHTSA
2017-08-14
Owners notified
2017-09-18

Defect description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016-2017 AMG GLE43 Coupe, and 2017 AMG GLE43 vehicles. The engine control unit and transmission control unit software may have compatibility conflicts and cause the engine to shut-down while the driver brakes to a stop, or accelerates following an ECO start.

Safety risk

If the engine shuts down, there is increased the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the engine and transmission control unit software, free of charge. The recall begin September 18, 2017. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-877-496-3691.

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 1 models.

ModelYears on record
Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE432017 2016

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.