2016 Mercedes-Benz Gl350 | 2016 Mercedes-Benz Gle63s | 2016 Mercedes-Benz Gle300d | 2016 Mercedes-Benz Gle350d | 2016 Mercedes-Benz Gle550e | 2017 Mercedes-Benz Gl550 | 2016 Mercedes-Benz Gle350 | 2017 Mercedes-Benz Gl450 | 2016 Mercedes-Benz E400 | 2016 Mercedes-Benz Gl550 | 2016 Mercedes-Benz Amg Gle43 | 2017 Mercedes-Benz Gl350 | 2016 Mercedes-Benz Gl63 | 2016 Mercedes-Benz Gl450 | 2016 Mercedes-Benz Amg Gle63 | 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300 | 2016 Mercedes-Benz Gle400 | 2017 Mercedes-Benz Amg Gls63 — Steering: electric power assist system
Published April 11, 2017 · Recall initiated: April 11, 2017
Summary
NHTSA records recall 17V241000, published April 11, 2017. Recalling firm: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC; 2016 Mercedes-Benz Gl350 | 2016 Mercedes-Benz Gle63s | 2016 Mercedes-Benz Gle300d | 2016 Mercedes-Benz Gle350d | 2016 Mercedes-Benz Gle550e | 2017 Mercedes-Benz Gl550 | 2016 Mercedes-Benz Gle350 | 2017 Mercedes-Benz Gl450 | 2016 Mercedes-Benz E400 | 2016 Mercedes-Benz Gl550 | 2016 Mercedes-Benz Amg Gle43 | 2017 Mercedes-Benz Gl350 | 2016 Mercedes-Benz Gl63 | 2016 Mercedes-Benz Gl450 | 2016 Mercedes-Benz Amg Gle63 | 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300 | 2016 Mercedes-Benz Gle400 | 2017 Mercedes-Benz Amg Gls63 — Steering: electric power assist system.
What's the hazard
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 to do
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.
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Recall details
- Brand
- MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model
- GL350
- Manufacturer
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Lot
- 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GL350 | 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE63S | 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE300D | 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE350D | 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE550E | 2017 MERCEDES-BENZ GL550 | 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE350 | 2017 MERCEDES-BENZ GL450 | 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ E400 | 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GL550 | 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GLE43 | 2017 MERCEDES-BENZ GL350 | 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GL63 | 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GL450 | 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GLE63 | 2017 MERCEDES-BENZ E300 | 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE400 | 2017 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GLS63
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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Questions about this recall
Was 2016 Mercedes-Benz Gl350 | 2016 Mercedes-Benz Gle63s | 2016 Mercedes-Benz Gle300d | 2016 Mercedes-Benz Gle350d | 2016 Mercedes-Benz Gle550e | 2017 Mercedes-Benz Gl550 | 2016 Mercedes-Benz Gle350 | 2017 Mercedes-Benz Gl450 | 2016 Mercedes-Benz E400 | 2016 Mercedes-Benz Gl550 | 2016 Mercedes-Benz Amg Gle43 | 2017 Mercedes-Benz Gl350 | 2016 Mercedes-Benz Gl63 | 2016 Mercedes-Benz Gl450 | 2016 Mercedes-Benz Amg Gle63 | 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300 | 2016 Mercedes-Benz Gle400 | 2017 Mercedes-Benz Amg Gls63 — Steering: electric power assist system recalled?
Yes. NHTSA published recall 17V241000 on April 11, 2017. Reported hazard: 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 should I do if I have this product?
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.
How do I know if my unit is part of the recall?
Compare your product details with the notice. Brand: MERCEDES-BENZ. Model: GL350.