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NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 17V655000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Published October 18, 2017 · Recall initiated: October 17, 2017

What's the hazard

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016 GLE300d 4Matic, GLE400 4Matic, GLE350 4Matic, GLE63 AMG, GLE63 AMG Coupe, GLE63S AMG and GLE63S AMG Coupe, and 2017 GLS450 4Matic, GLE550 4Matic, and GLE63 AMG 4Matic vehicles. These vehicles may have excess bulkhead insulation extending into the lower windshield area, possibly affecting the windshield bonding and the full protective function of the passenger's frontal air bag in the event of a crash.

What to do

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will remove any excess bulkhead insulation and rework the windshield bonding, as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner letters will be mailed in December 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when the remedy is available in late January 2018. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2018020002. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-877-496-3691.

Recall details

Brand
MERCEDES-BENZ
Model
GLE63S
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Lot
2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE63S | 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE350 | 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE300D | 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GLE63 | 2017 MERCEDES-BENZ GLS450 | 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE400 | 2017 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GLE63 | 2017 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE550
Risk classification
V
Country
US
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