Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 24V724000

Electrical system: wiring

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2024-09-27.

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V724000

Electrical system: wiring

Component
Electrical system: wiring
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Vehicles affected
10,655
Reported to NHTSA
2024-09-27
Owners notified
2024-11-01

Defect description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021-2022 GLE 350 and 2021-2022 GLE 450 vehicles. The front acceleration sensor's wiring harness may be routed incorrectly, which can prevent the front air bags from deploying properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 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 inspect and reroute the wiring harness, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 1, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2024100006.

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 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.