Mercedes-Benz recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021 GLE450 and AMG GLE53 vehicles. In the passenger-side footwell, the ground connection bolts for the electric heater may be improperly tightened.
What could happen
Loose ground connection bolts on the electric heater may cause the wiring to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
Dealers will check the electric heater ground connection and repair it as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 7, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
Vehicles covered
- Mercedes-Benz Amg Gle53 2021
- Mercedes-Benz Gle 450 2021
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 21V909000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Nov 19, 2021
- Owners notified
- Jan 7, 2022
- Vehicles or items affected
- 17
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Electrical system › Wiring › Interior/under dash
- Maker's own recall number
- 2021120004
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.nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Mercedes-Benz / Mercedes-Maybach recall: Electrical system Mar 15, 2024
- Mercedes-Benz / Mercedes-Maybach recall: Fuel system, gasoline Dec 21, 2023
- Mercedes-Benz / Mercedes-Maybach recall: Fuel system, gasoline Jun 26, 2023
- Mercedes-Benz / Mercedes-Maybach recall: Structure Mar 17, 2023
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Visibility Mar 17, 2023
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Steering Dec 16, 2022
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.