Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 18V539000

Service brakes, hydraulic

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2018-08-16.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V539000

Service brakes, hydraulic

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Vehicles affected
9,044
Reported to NHTSA
2018-08-16
Owners notified
2018-09-14

Defect description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLE350 4Matic, GLE350, GLS450 4Matic, GLS550 4matic, GLE43 AMG 4Matic, GLE63 AMG 4Matic, GLE63S AMG 4Matic, and GLS63 AMG 4Matic vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons on these vehicles may not have been correctly coated, causing gas to become temporarily released into the rear brake hydraulic circuit, reducing braking performance.

Safety risk

Reduced braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the rear axle brake system, free of charge. The recall began September 14, 2018. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2018080013.

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

7 model years across 7 models.

ModelYears on record
Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE432018
Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE632018
Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE63S2018
Mercedes-Benz AMG GLS632018
Mercedes-Benz GLE 3502018
Mercedes-Benz GLS 4502018
Mercedes-Benz GLS 5502018

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.