NHTSA safety recall

Recall 22V231000 · manufacturer campaign 2022040017

Electrical System › Wiring › Interior/under Dash — Mercedes-benz · reported 8 Apr 2022 · 21,306 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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 fix

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.

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.nhtsa.gov.

NHTSA campaign
22V231000
Manufacturer campaign
2022040017
Filed by
Mercedes-benz Usa, Llc
Report received
8 Apr 2022
Owners notified
8 Jul 2022
Potentially affected
21,306

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2021 Mercedes-benz Amg Gle53 2022 Mercedes-benz Amg Gle53 2021 Mercedes-benz Amg Gle63 2021 Mercedes-benz Amg Gls63 2020 Mercedes-benz Gle 450 2021 Mercedes-benz Gle 450 2022 Mercedes-benz Gle 450 2020 Mercedes-benz Gle 580 2021 Mercedes-benz Gle 580 2020 Mercedes-benz Gls 450 2022 Mercedes-benz Gls 450 4matic 2020 Mercedes-benz Gls 580 4matic 2021 Mercedes-benz Gls450 2021 Mercedes-benz Gls580 2021 Mercedes-benz Maybach Gls600

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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