Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 20V464000

Air bags: passenger side frontal: cushion

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2020-08-07.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V464000

Air bags: passenger side frontal: cushion

Component
Air bags: passenger side frontal: cushion
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Vehicles affected
1
Reported to NHTSA
2020-08-07
Owners notified
2020-08-31

Defect description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling one 2020 GLE 450 vehicle. The windshield may not have been bonded correctly to the vehicle, possibly allowing it to separate from the vehicle and affect the full protective function of the passenger's frontal air bag in the event of a crash.

Safety risk

A separated windshield may reduce the effectiveness of the passenger air bag restraint system and increase the risk of injury in a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

MBUSA will notify the owner, and a dealer will inspect the windshield bonding and repair it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began August 31, 2020. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2020080014.

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 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.