2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE43 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:
- 17V506000 on 08/15/2017
- Component:
- Engine and engine cooling:engine
- Manufactured:
- 07/08/2014 - 05/11/2017
- Affected:
- 12,322
- Defect:
- Mercedes-benz usa, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain 2016-2017 amg gle43 coupe, and 2017 amg gle43 vehicles. the engine control unit and transmission control unit software may have compatibility conflicts and cause the engine to shut-down while the driver brakes to a stop, or accelerates following an eco start.
- Consequence:
- If the engine shuts down, there is increased the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the engine and transmission control unit software, free of charge. the recall begin september 18, 2017. 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:
- 17V506000 on 08/15/2017
- Component:
- Electrical system: software
- Manufactured:
- 07/08/2014 - 05/11/2017
- Affected:
- 12,322
- Defect:
- Mercedes-benz usa, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain 2016-2017 amg gle43 coupe, and 2017 amg gle43 vehicles. the engine control unit and transmission control unit software may have compatibility conflicts and cause the engine to shut-down while the driver brakes to a stop, or accelerates following an eco start.
- Consequence:
- If the engine shuts down, there is increased the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the engine and transmission control unit software, free of charge. the recall begin september 18, 2017. 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 GLE43 TSB
- 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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