Mercedes-Benz recall: Power train
What is wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2020-2023 GLE 450 and GLS 450 vehicles. The transmission may not fully downshift in certain conditions, causing the engine to stall.
What could happen
An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will update the transmission control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 29, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
Vehicles covered
- Mercedes-Benz Gle 450 2020–2023
- Mercedes-Benz Gls 450 2020
- Mercedes-Benz Gls 450 4Matic 2022–2023
- Mercedes-Benz Gls450 2021
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 24V118000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 16, 2024
- Owners notified
- Mar 29, 2024
- Vehicles or items affected
- 105,071
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Control module › Software
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 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.