Mercedes-Benz recall: Visibility
What is wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2020 GLS580 vehicles. Due to a software error, the sunroof may close unexpectedly when the "car wash mode" is activated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 118, "Power-operated Window Systems."
What could happen
A sunroof that closes unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury.
The fix
Dealers will update the sunroof control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 15, 2023. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2023110007.
Vehicles covered
- Mercedes-Benz Gls 580 4Matic 2020
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 23V733000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Nov 1, 2023
- Owners notified
- Dec 15, 2023
- Vehicles or items affected
- 8
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Visibility › Sun/moon roof assembly
- Maker's own recall number
- 2023110007
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 118
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: Seats Sep 30, 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.