Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC: Steering › Critical Fasteners
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Dec 16, 2022 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 69. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021-2022 GLE350, GLE450, 2022 AMG GLE53, AMG GLE63, and GLS450 vehicles. The steering coupling locking screw may loosen and possibly detach from the steering gear, resulting in a loss of steering control.
The risk
A loss of steering control can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the steering coupling locking screw, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 27, 2023. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2022120016.
7 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE53 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE63 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 | 35 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 | 14 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLS 450 4Matic | 17 | 10 | 1 | 2 |
| 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 | 48 | 14 | 2 | 3 |
| 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 | 15 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
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 22V936000.
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