2017 MERCEDES BENZ GLE63 Recalls (6)

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:
17V077000 on 02/08/2017
Component:
Unknown or other
Manufactured:
07/19/2016 - 10/15/2016
Affected:
5,882
Defect:
Mercedes-benz usa, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain 2017 gle 400 4matic, gle 350 4matic, gle 350, gle 550e 4matic, gle 63 amg, gle 63s amg, gle 43 amg 4matic coupe, gle 63s amg 4matic coupe, gls 450 4matic, gls 550 4matic, and gls 63 amg 4matic vehicles. in certain types of crash events, the center console may unlatch, allowing the objects within to fly around the cabin. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 201, "occupant protection in interior impact."
Consequence:
In the event of a crash, if objects are not secured within the center console, they may strike the vehicle occupants, increasing their risk of injury.
Correction:
Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will modify the center console so that it remains latched in a crash, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin in early march 2017. 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:
17V655000 on 10/17/2017
Component:
Visibility:windshield
Manufactured:
05/03/2016 - 07/26/2016
Affected:
3,620
Defect:
Mercedes-benz usa, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain 2016 gle300d 4matic, gle400 4matic, gle350 4matic, gle63 amg, gle63 amg coupe, gle63s amg and gle63s amg coupe, and 2017 gls450 4matic, gle550 4matic, and gle63 amg 4matic vehicles. these vehicles may have excess bulkhead insulation extending into the lower windshield area, possibly affecting the windshield bonding and the full protective function of the passenger's frontal air bag in the event of a crash.
Consequence:
If the passenger's frontal air bag does not function as designed in the event of a crash, the front seat passenger has an increased risk of injury.
Correction:
Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will remove any excess bulkhead insulation and rework the windshield bonding, as necessary, free of charge. interim owner letters will be mailed in december 2017. owners will receive a second notice when the remedy is available in late january 2018. mbusa's number for this recall is 2018020002. 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:
17V655000 on 10/17/2017
Component:
Air bags:passenger side frontal
Manufactured:
05/03/2016 - 07/26/2016
Affected:
3,620
Defect:
Mercedes-benz usa, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain 2016 gle300d 4matic, gle400 4matic, gle350 4matic, gle63 amg, gle63 amg coupe, gle63s amg and gle63s amg coupe, and 2017 gls450 4matic, gle550 4matic, and gle63 amg 4matic vehicles. these vehicles may have excess bulkhead insulation extending into the lower windshield area, possibly affecting the windshield bonding and the full protective function of the passenger's frontal air bag in the event of a crash.
Consequence:
If the passenger's frontal air bag does not function as designed in the event of a crash, the front seat passenger has an increased risk of injury.
Correction:
Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will remove any excess bulkhead insulation and rework the windshield bonding, as necessary, free of charge. interim owner letters will be mailed in december 2017. owners will receive a second notice when the remedy is available in late january 2018. mbusa's number for this recall is 2018020002. 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:
17V816000 on 12/20/2017
Component:
Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
Manufactured:
01/02/2017 - 08/07/2017
Affected:
8,700
Defect:
Mercedes-benz usa, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain 2017 gle400 4matic, gle350 4matic, gle350, gle550e 4matic, gle43 amg 4matic, gle63 amg 4matic, gls450, gle63s 4matic, gls63 4matic, s550e, s600, s63 amg 4matic, s65 amg, s550, mercedes-maybach s600, mercedes-maybach s550 4matic, gle43 amg 4matic coupe, gle63s 4matic coupe, 2017-2018 gls550 4matic, s550 4matic, 2018 s450, and s63 amg 4matic vehicles. the rear passenger door on the driver side may indicate that it is locked, when it may not be. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 206, "door locks and door retention components."
Consequence:
If the door appears to be locked, the door may be unintentionally opened, increasing the risk of injury.
Correction:
Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the left rear door lock, 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.

2017 MERCEDES BENZ GLE63 TSBs (3)

Bulletin:
LI27.00-P-065534
Component:
100000 power train
Summary:
Model series 166 nag2 (vgs4, das3) om642, initial engagement jerk in r
Bulletin:
LI05.10-P-056435
Component:
060000 engine and engine cooling
Summary:
Rattling noise after engine start for several seconds
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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