The defect
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017 GLE 400 4Matic, GLE 350 4Matic, GLE 350, GLE 550E 4Matic, GLE 63 AMG, GLE 63S AMG, GLE 43 AMG 4Matic Coupe, GLE 63S AMG 4Matic Coupe, GLS 450 4Matic, GLS 550 4Matic, and GLS 63 AMG 4Matic vehicles. In certain types of crash events, the center console may unlatch, allowing the objects within to fly around the cabin. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 201, "Occupant Protection in Interior Impact."
The risk
In the event of a crash, if objects are not secured within the center console, they may strike the vehicle occupants, increasing their risk of injury.
The remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will modify the center console so that it remains latched in a crash, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in early March 2017. 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 AMG GLE43 | 2017 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE63 | 2017 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLS63 | 2017 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLE 400 | 2017 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLE350 | 2017 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLE550E | 2017 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLE63S | 2017 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLS450 | 2017 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLS550 | 2017 |
Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
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 AMG GLE43 | 2017 | 6 | 8 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE63 | 2017 | 0 | 8 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLS63 | 2017 | 1 | 7 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLE 400 | 2017 | 1 | 2 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLE350 | 2017 | 62 | 7 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLE550E | 2017 | 3 | 5 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLE63S | 2017 | 0 | 2 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLS450 | 2017 | 35 | 8 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLS550 | 2017 | 6 | 5 |
Other latches/locks/linkages recalls in 2017
12 of the 810 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2017 concerned the latches/locks/linkages; Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. filed 199 campaigns in all.
| 17V816000 18 Dec 2017 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| 17V652000 16 Oct 2017 | Ford Motor Company |
| 17V358000 5 Jun 2017 | Hyundai Motor America |
| 17V331000 22 May 2017 | Ford Motor Company |
| 17V328000 18 May 2017 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 17V233000 6 Apr 2017 | Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. |
| 17V210000 27 Mar 2017 | Ford Motor Company |
| 17V178000 14 Mar 2017 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2017