Mercedes-Benz recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2020 CLA250, CLA250 4MATIC and CLA35 AMG 4MATIC, 2020-2021 GLE350, GLE350 4MATIC, GLE450 4MATIC, GLS450 4MATIC and GLS580 4MATIC and 2021 GLE53 AMG Coupe, GLE63S AMG 4MATIC, GLS63 AMG 4MATIC and Maybach GLS600 4MATIC vehicles. The instrument cluster software may deactivate the illumination of certain interior switches (switch bar, overhead control unit, steering wheel) if the hazard lights are turned on and the ignition switch is in the 'off' position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Control and Displays."
What could happen
If the interior switches are not illuminated, they may be more difficult to find and operate, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will update the instrument cluster software, free of charge. The recall began March 31, 2020. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2020030019.
Vehicles covered
- Mercedes-Benz Amg Cla35 2020
- Mercedes-Benz Amg Gle53 2021
- Mercedes-Benz Amg Gle63 S 2021
- Mercedes-Benz Amg Gls63 2021
- Mercedes-Benz Cla 250 2020
- Mercedes-Benz Gle 350 2020–2021
- Mercedes-Benz Gle 450 2020–2021
- Mercedes-Benz Gls 580 4Matic 2020
- Mercedes-Benz Gls450 2020–2021
- Mercedes-Benz Gls580 2021
- Mercedes-Benz Maybach Gls600 2021
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 20V089000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 14, 2020
- Owners notified
- Mar 31, 2020
- Vehicles or items affected
- 2,101
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Electrical system › Instrument cluster/panel
- Maker's own recall number
- 2020030019
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 101
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 recall: Electrical system Sep 27, 2024
- Mercedes-Benz / Mercedes-Maybach recall: Electrical system Mar 15, 2024
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Vehicle speed control Feb 16, 2024
- Mercedes-Benz / Mercedes-Maybach recall: Fuel system, gasoline Dec 21, 2023
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Fuel system, gasoline Dec 21, 2023
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Electrical system Dec 8, 2023
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.