NHTSA safety recall

Recall 23V835000

Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery — Mercedes-benz · reported 8 Dec 2023 · 164 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021-2022 GLE350 and GLE450 vehicles. A 12-Volt ground connection under the driver seat may not be secured properly, resulting in the ground connection overheating.

The risk

An overheated ground connection can increase the risk of a fire.

The fix

Dealers will inspect and secure the 12-Volt ground connection as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 26, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.

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
23V835000
Filed by
Mercedes-benz Usa, Llc
Report received
8 Dec 2023
Owners notified
26 Jan 2024
Potentially affected
164

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 Gle 350 2022 Mercedes-benz Gle 350 2021 Mercedes-benz Gle 450 2022 Mercedes-benz Gle 450

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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