Defect Description For Recall
Mercedes-Benz Usa, Llc (Mbusa) Is Recalling Certain 2016 Gle300D 4Matic, Gle400 4Matic, Gle350 4Matic, Gle63 AMG, Gle63 AMG Coupe, Gle63S AMG And Gle63S AMG Coupe, And 2017 Gls450 4Matic, Gle550 4Matic, And Gle63 AMG 4Matic Vehicles. These Vehicles May Have Excess Bulkhead Insulation Extending Into The Lower Windshield Area, Possibly AffeCTIng The Windshield Bonding And The Full ProteCTIve FunCTIon Of The Passenger’S Frontal Air Bag In The Event Of A Crash.
Make Of Vehicle
MERCEDES BENZ
Model Of Vehicle
GLE63
Year
2017
Recall Campaign Number
17V655000
Component Description
Visibility:Windshield
Effect Of Defect
If The Passenger’S Frontal Air Bag Does Not FunCTIon As Designed In The Event Of A Crash, The Front Seat Passenger Has An Increased Risk Of Injury.
Fix Defect
MbUSA Will Notify Owners, And Dealers Will Remove Any Excess Bulkhead Insulation And Rework The Windshield Bonding, As Necessary, Free Of Charge. Interim Owner Letters Will Be Mailed In December 2017. Owners Will Receive A Second Notice When The Remedy Is Available In Late January 2018. Mbusa’S Number For This Recall Is 2018020002. Owners May Contact MbUSA Customer Service At 1-877-496-3691.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz Usa, Llc.
Start Of Manufacture
20160504
End Of Manufacture
20160727
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
3620
Date Owners Notified
20180226
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz Usa, Llc
Date Report Received
20171017
Make Campaign Number
2018020002
Part Number
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
208