Mercedes-Benz recall: Steering

What is wrong

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016 GLE300d 4Matic, E400 4Matic Coupe, GL63 AMG, GLE350, GLE350 4Matic, GLE350d 4Matic, GLE400 4Matic, GLE43 AMG Coupe 4Matic, GLE550e 4Matic, GLE63 AMG 4Matic, GLE63S AMG 4Matic and GLE63S AMG Coupe 4Matic vehicles, 2017 E300 4Matic and GLS63 AMG 4Matic vehicles, and 2016-2017 GL350 4Matic BlueTec, GL450 4Matic, and GL550 4Matic vehicles. The affected vehicles have an electric power steering connector that may be insufficiently sealed, allowing water to enter the control unit.

What could happen

If water enters the power steering control unit, the power steering assist may be deactivated, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the connector and inspect the electric power steering rack, replacing the rack as necessary. These repairs will be performed free of charge. Remedy parts are currently unavailable. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed June 30, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.

Vehicles covered

• Mercedes-Benz Amg Gl63 2016
• Mercedes-Benz Amg Gle43 2016
• Mercedes-Benz Amg Gle63 2016
• Mercedes-Benz Amg Gls63 2017
• Mercedes-Benz E300 2017
• Mercedes-Benz E400 2016
• Mercedes-Benz Gl350 2016–2017
• Mercedes-Benz Gl450 2016–2017
• Mercedes-Benz Gl550 2016–2017
• Mercedes-Benz Gle300D 2016
• Mercedes-Benz Gle350 2016
• Mercedes-Benz Gle350D 2016
• Mercedes-Benz Gle400 2016
• Mercedes-Benz Gle550E 2016
• Mercedes-Benz Gle63S 2016

Facts

NHTSA recall number

17V241000

Type

Vehicle

Filed by

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

Reported to NHTSA

Apr 11, 2017

Owners notified

Sep 29, 2017

Vehicles or items affected

58,323

Started by

The manufacturer

Built

Aug 5, 2015 to Jun 7, 2016

Part

Steering › Electric power assist system

Maker's own recall number

2017050013

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-Benz recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Apr 26, 2024
• Mercedes Benz / Mercedes-Benz recall: Service brakes, hydraulic May 9, 2022
• Mercedes Benz / Mercedes-Benz recall: Communication Nov 1, 2019
• Mercedes-Benz recall: Suspension Apr 27, 2018
• Mercedes-Benz recall: Air bags Dec 15, 2016
• Mercedes-Benz recall: Power train Dec 14, 2016

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.