NHTSA safety recall

Recall 24V118000

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Control Module › Software — Mercedes-benz · reported 16 Feb 2024 · 105,071 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2020-2023 GLE 450 and GLS 450 vehicles. The transmission may not fully downshift in certain conditions, causing the engine to stall.

The risk

An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.

The fix

Dealers will update the transmission control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 29, 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
24V118000
Filed by
Mercedes-benz Usa, Llc
Report received
16 Feb 2024
Owners notified
29 Mar 2024
Potentially affected
105,071

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.

2020 Mercedes-benz Gle 450 2021 Mercedes-benz Gle 450 2022 Mercedes-benz Gle 450 2023 Mercedes-benz Gle 450 2020 Mercedes-benz Gls 450 2022 Mercedes-benz Gls 450 4matic 2023 Mercedes-benz Gls 450 4matic 2021 Mercedes-benz Gls450

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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