Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC: Vehicle Speed Control › Accelerator Pedal
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Feb 16, 2024 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 466. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2024 GLE350, GLE450, AMG GLE53, and AMG GLE53 Coupe vehicles. The accelerator pedal module bracket may have been improperly welded, which can result in the bracket breaking or detaching.
The risk
A broken or detached accelerator pedal can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
The remedy
Dealers will drill through the spot welds and secure the bracket with rivets, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 5, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2024030009.
3 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE53 4matic+ | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
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 24V117000.
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