Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 23V835000

Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2023-12-08.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V835000

Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery

Component
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Vehicles affected
164
Reported to NHTSA
2023-12-08
Owners notified
2024-01-26

Defect description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021-2022 GLE350 and GLE450 vehicles. A 12-Volt ground connection under the driver seat may not be secured properly, resulting in the ground connection overheating.

Safety risk

An overheated ground connection can increase the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and secure the 12-Volt ground connection as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 26, 2024. 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

4 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Mercedes-Benz GLE 3502022 2021
Mercedes-Benz GLE 4502022 2021

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.