The defect
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2016 GLE Coupe 450 AMG 4Matic vehicles manufactured July 11, 2015, to July 25, 2015. The affected vehicles may be equipped with rear head restraints that may not stay locked in the upright position at very low temperatures.
The risk
If the vehicle is involved in a crash in very low temperatures, the rear head restraints may not function as intended, increasing the risk of rearseat occupant injury.
The remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear head restraints, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in October 2016. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz GLE450 | 2016 |
Components: SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz GLE450 | 2016 | 25 | 11 |
Other seats recalls in 2016
43 of the 919 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2016 concerned the seats; Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. filed 199 campaigns in all.
| 16V933000 27 Dec 2016 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 16V932000 27 Dec 2016 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 16V874000 5 Dec 2016 | Ford Motor Company |
| 16V816000 10 Nov 2016 | Bentley Motors, Inc. |
| 16V794000 1 Nov 2016 | Winnebago Industries, Inc |
| 16V770000 24 Oct 2016 | Kia Motors America |
| 16V718000 7 Oct 2016 | REV Ambulance Group Orlando, INC. |
| 16V703000 30 Sept 2016 | Halcore Group, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2016