Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 19V458000

Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2019-06-14.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V458000

Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module

Component
Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Vehicles affected
11
Reported to NHTSA
2019-06-14
Owners notified
2019-08-14

Defect description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2020 GLE350 4Matic and GLE450 4Matic vehicles. In the event of a crash while the temperature in the passenger cabin is very high, the passenger frontal air bag deployment may be delayed or may not completely deploy.

Safety risk

An air bag that does not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

MBUSA has notified dealers. All affected vehicles are still within the manufacturer's control. Dealers will replace the passenger air bag module, free of charge. The recall began August 14, 2019. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2019070011.

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 GLE 3502020
Mercedes-Benz GLE 4502020

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.