Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 21V909000

Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2021-11-19.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V909000

Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash

Component
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Vehicles affected
17
Reported to NHTSA
2021-11-19
Owners notified
2022-01-07

Defect description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021 GLE450 and AMG GLE53 vehicles. In the passenger-side footwell, the ground connection bolts for the electric heater may be improperly tightened.

Safety risk

Loose ground connection bolts on the electric heater may cause the wiring to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will check the electric heater ground connection and repair it as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 7, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE532021
Mercedes-Benz GLE 4502021

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.