Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC: Electrical System › Wiring › Interior/Under Dash
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Apr 8, 2022 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 21,306. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2020-2022 GLE450, GLS450, 2021-2022 AMG GLE53, 2020-2021 GLE580, GLS580, 2021 AMG GLE63, Maybach GLS600 and AMG GLS63 vehicles. A ground cable bolt for the 48V ground connection under the front passenger seat may not be secured properly, which can cause the electrical cable to overheat.
The risk
An overheated electrical cable can increase the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and tighten the ground cable bolt, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 8, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2022040017.
15 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE53 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 | 14 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLS 450 4Matic | 17 | 10 | 1 | 2 |
| 2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE53 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE63 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLS63 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 | 15 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLE 580 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLS450 | 31 | 12 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLS580 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS600 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 | 26 | 32 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE 580 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLS 580 4Matic | 2 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLS450 | 36 | 22 | 1 | 3 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 22V231000.
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