Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 20V626000

Steering: electric power assist system

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2020-10-09.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V626000

Steering: electric power assist system

Component
Steering: electric power assist system
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Vehicles affected
12,799
Reported to NHTSA
2020-10-09
Owners notified
2020-11-13

Defect description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2020 GLE 350, GLE 450, GLE 580, GLS 450, GLS 580 vehicles equipped with an optional illuminated Mercedes-Benz star logo in the front grill. The star logo's electrical ground connection may not be installed properly, potentially affecting the function of other components that share the same ground connection, such as the power steering control unit, wiper motor, and/or the left headlight.

Safety risk

If the power steering, wiper motor, or left headlight malfunction there could be an increased risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the ground connection, free of charge. The recall began November 13, 2020. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2020100015/6.

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

5 model years across 5 models.

ModelYears on record
Mercedes-Benz GLE 3502020
Mercedes-Benz GLE 4502020
Mercedes-Benz GLE 5802020
Mercedes-Benz GLS 4502020
Mercedes-Benz GLS 580 4MATIC2020

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.