Mercedes-Benz recall: Power train
What is wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2016 GLE450 AMG 4Matic coupes and GLE63 AMG S 4Matic coupes manufactured December 10, 2014, to April 29, 2015. The affected vehicles may be equipped with rear drive shaft bolt fasteners that may loosen and result in the rear drive shaft separating from the transmission or the rear axle differential.
What could happen
If the drive shaft separates, the vehicle will stall, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
The fix
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the bolt fasteners, tightening them as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in mid-November 2015. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
Vehicles covered
- Mercedes-Benz Amg Gle63 2016
- Mercedes-Benz Gle450 2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V709000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 27, 2015
- Owners notified
- Nov 9, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 52
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Dec 10, 2014 to Apr 29, 2015
- Part
- Power train › Driveline › Driveshaft
- Maker's own recall number
- MFR ID Code
Notes
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.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Mercedes-Benz / Mercedes-Maybach recall: Structure Dec 15, 2023
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Fuel system, gasoline Dec 23, 2022
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Structure Mar 19, 2021
- Mercedes Benz / Mercedes-Benz recall: Communication Nov 1, 2019
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Suspension Apr 27, 2018
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Suspension Feb 8, 2017
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.