2016 MERCEDES BENZ GLE450 Recalls (8)
- Campaign:
- 15V709000 on 10/26/2015
- Component:
- Power train:driveline:driveshaft
- Manufactured:
- 12/09/2014 - 04/28/2015
- Affected:
- 52
- Defect:
- Mercedes-benz usa, llc. (mbusa) is recalling certain model year 2016 gle450 amg 4matic coupes and gle63 amg s 4matic coupes manufactured december 10, 2014, to april 29, 2015. the affected vehicles may be equipped with rear drive shaft bolt fasteners that may loosen and result in the rear drive shaft separating from the transmission or the rear axle differential.
- Consequence:
- If the drive shaft separates, the vehicle will stall, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Correction:
- Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the bolt fasteners, tightening them as necessary, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin in mid-november 2015. 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:
- 16V440000 on 06/14/2016
- Component:
- Electrical system: software
- Manufactured:
- 12/09/2014 - 06/05/2016
- Affected:
- 5,826
- Defect:
- Mercedes-benz usa, llc. (mbusa) is recalling certain model year 2016 gle450 amg 4matic coupe vehicles manufactured december 10, 2014, to june 6, 2016. an error within the engine control unit (ecu) software may allow the engine to shut-down while the vehicle is braking, possibly confusing the driver into thinking the shut-down was planned due to the eco start/stop function.
- Consequence:
- If the engine shuts down unintentionally, there may be an increased risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will update the ecu software, free of charge. the recall began august 2016. 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:
- 16V442000 on 06/15/2016
- Component:
- Seat belts:rear
- Manufactured:
- 04/26/2015 - 05/18/2015
- Affected:
- 423
- Defect:
- Mercedes-benz usa, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain model year 2015 ml250, ml350, ml350 4matic, ml400 4matic, ml63 amg, and 2016 gle450 amg 4matic vehicles manufactured from april 27, 2015, through may 19, 2015. the affected vehicles may have had the right rear seatbelt anchor bolt incorrectly installed.
- Consequence:
- In the event of a vehicle crash, the right rear seatbelt anchor bolt could fail to secure the passenger, increasing their risk of injury.
- Correction:
- Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, correct the installation of the right rear seat belt anchor bolt, free of charge. the recall began on july 22, 2016. 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:
- 16V602000 on 08/14/2016
- Component:
- Seats:mid/rear assembly
- Manufactured:
- 07/10/2015 - 07/24/2015
- Affected:
- 2
- Defect:
- Mercedes-benz usa, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain model year 2016 gle coupe 450 amg 4matic vehicles manufactured july 11, 2015, to july 25, 2015. the affected vehicles may be equipped with rear head restraints that may not stay locked in the upright position at very low temperatures.
- Consequence:
- If the vehicle is involved in a crash in very low temperatures, the rear head restraints may not function as intended, increasing the risk of rearseat occupant injury.
- Correction:
- Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear head restraints, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin in october 2016. 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: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:
- 17V081000 on 02/09/2017
- Component:
- Suspension:front:control arm:upper arm
- Manufactured:
- 01/05/2016 - 01/05/2016
- Affected:
- 37
- Defect:
- Mercedes-benz usa, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain 2016 gle350 4matic, gle350, gle350 4matic bluetec, gl450 4matic, and gle450 coupe 4matic vehicles. in the affected vehicles, the bolt that connects the upper control arm and the axle stub may not have been properly tightened.
- Consequence:
- The loose bolt may cause improper wheel tracking, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tightness of the bolt connecting the upper control arm and the axle stub on the affected vehicles, replacing the upper control arm if necessary, free of charge. the recall began 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:
- 18V272000 on 05/01/2018
- Component:
- Suspension:front
- Manufactured:
- 12/22/2010 - 05/31/2016
- Affected:
- 9,725
- Defect:
- Mercedes-benz usa, llc. (mbusa) is recalling certain 2012-2014 ml350 bluetec 4matic and ml550 4matic, 2012-2015 ml63 amg 4matic and ml350 4matic, 2013-2016 gl350 bluetec 4matic, gl550 4matic and gl63 amg 4matic, 2017 gls350d 4matic, gls450 4matic, gls550 4matic and gls63 amg 4matic, 2015 ml400 4matic, 2016 gle400 4matic, gle350 4matic, gle63 amg 4matic, gle63s amg 4matic, gle450 4matic coupe and gle63s amg 4matic coupe, 2015-2016 gl450 4matic and 2013-2014 gl450 4matic vehicles equipped with the active curve system (acs). in certain driving conditions, if the oil level in the acs reservoir is below the minimum level, the oil may foam and leak out of the vent holes in the reservoir cap.
- Consequence:
- The leaking oil in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
- Correction:
- Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will correct the oil level as necessary and replace the reservoir sealing cap to prevent oil foam from leaking out, free of charge. the recall began august 30, 2018. owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-800-367-6372. mbusa's number for this recall is 2018070015.
- 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 GLE450 TSBs (3)
- Bulletin:
- LI27.00-P-063826
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- Rough 3-2 shift while decelerating
- Bulletin:
- LI27.00-P-063826
- Component:
- 103000 power train:automatic transmission
- Summary:
- Rough 3-2 shift while decelerating
- 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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