Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 22V466000

Air bags: frontal

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2022-07-01.

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V466000

Air bags: frontal

Component
Air bags: frontal
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Vehicles affected
81
Reported to NHTSA
2022-07-01
Owners notified
2022-08-22

Defect description

Mercedes-Benz, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLS 450 and GLS 580 vehicles. The front air bag wiring harness may be routed incorrectly, which can cause the air bag not to deploy properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will correct the wiring harness routing, free of charge. Owners notification letters were mailed August 22, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2022070006.

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 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.