2016 MERCEDES BENZ GLE550E Recalls (5)
- Campaign:
- 16V903000 on 12/14/2016
- Component:
- Air bags:frontal
- Manufactured:
- 04/22/2014 - 05/09/2016
- Affected:
- 47,799
- Defect:
- Mercedes-benz usa, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 gl350 4matic bluetec, gl550 4matic, gle350 4matic, gle43 amg coupe, gle450 4matic, 2016 gle300d 4matic, gle350, gle350d 4matic, gle400 4matic, gle550e 4matic, gle63 amg, gle63 amg 4matic, gle63s amg 4matic coupe, and 2017 gls63 amg vehicles manufactured april 23, 2014, to may 10, 2016. the front passenger seat occupant classification system (ocs) calibration may be incorrect, and as a result, the system can incorrectly classify the occupant as a child seat, deactivating the front passenger air bag.
- Consequence:
- If the front passenger air bag does not deploy as necessary in the event of a crash, the front passenger has an increased risk of injury.
- Correction:
- Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will update the ocs software, free of charge. 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.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 16V903000 on 12/14/2016
- Component:
- Air bags: occupant classification system - ocs (front passenger)
- Manufactured:
- 04/22/2014 - 05/09/2016
- Affected:
- 47,799
- Defect:
- Mercedes-benz usa, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 gl350 4matic bluetec, gl550 4matic, gle350 4matic, gle43 amg coupe, gle450 4matic, 2016 gle300d 4matic, gle350, gle350d 4matic, gle400 4matic, gle550e 4matic, gle63 amg, gle63 amg 4matic, gle63s amg 4matic coupe, and 2017 gls63 amg vehicles manufactured april 23, 2014, to may 10, 2016. the front passenger seat occupant classification system (ocs) calibration may be incorrect, and as a result, the system can incorrectly classify the occupant as a child seat, deactivating the front passenger air bag.
- Consequence:
- If the front passenger air bag does not deploy as necessary in the event of a crash, the front passenger has an increased risk of injury.
- Correction:
- Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will update the ocs software, free of charge. 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.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 17V241000 on 04/10/2017
- Component:
- Steering:electric power assist system
- Manufactured:
- 08/04/2015 - 06/06/2016
- Affected:
- 58,323
- Defect:
- Mercedes-benz usa, llc. (mbusa) is recalling certain 2016 gle300d 4matic, e400 4matic coupe, gl63 amg, gle350, gle350 4matic, gle350d 4matic, gle400 4matic, gle43 amg coupe 4matic, gle550e 4matic, gle63 amg 4matic, gle63s amg 4matic and gle63s amg coupe 4matic vehicles, 2017 e300 4matic and gls63 amg 4matic vehicles, and 2016-2017 gl350 4matic bluetec, gl450 4matic, and gl550 4matic vehicles. the affected vehicles have an electric power steering connector that may be insufficiently sealed, allowing water to enter the control unit.
- Consequence:
- If water enters the power steering control unit, the power steering assist may be deactivated, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will replace the connector and inspect the electric power steering rack, replacing the rack as necessary. these repairs will be performed free of charge. remedy parts are currently unavailable. interim notices informing owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed june 30, 2017. owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. 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.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 17V828000 on 12/25/2017
- Component:
- Tires:markings
- Manufactured:
- 06/27/2016 - 09/13/2016
- Affected:
- 64
- Defect:
- Mercedes-benz usa, llc. (mbusa) is recalling certain 2016-2017 mercedes gle 550e 4matic vehicles. the tire pressure label on the b-pillar lists incorrect seating capacity and front and rear tire dimension information. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fvmss) number 101, "tire selection and rims."
- Consequence:
- Applying incorrectly sized tires to the vehicle will affect the speedometer reading, which can increase the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tire pressure label, replacing it, as necessary, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin in january 2018. owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-877-496-3691.
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 17V828000 on 12/25/2017
- Component:
- Equipment:other:labels
- Manufactured:
- 06/27/2016 - 09/13/2016
- Affected:
- 64
- Defect:
- Mercedes-benz usa, llc. (mbusa) is recalling certain 2016-2017 mercedes gle 550e 4matic vehicles. the tire pressure label on the b-pillar lists incorrect seating capacity and front and rear tire dimension information. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fvmss) number 101, "tire selection and rims."
- Consequence:
- Applying incorrectly sized tires to the vehicle will affect the speedometer reading, which can increase the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tire pressure label, replacing it, as necessary, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin in january 2018. owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-877-496-3691.
- 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.
2016 MERCEDES BENZ GLE550E TSBs (2)
- Bulletin:
- LI27.00-P-065534
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- Model series 166 nag2 (vgs4, das3) om642, initial engagement jerk in r
- Bulletin:
- LI46.15-P-063353
- Component:
- 010000 steering
- Summary:
- Height adjustment of electric steering column adjustment sticks at top end stop
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