The defect
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLE350 4Matic, GLE350, GLS450 4Matic, GLS550 4matic, GLE43 AMG 4Matic, GLE63 AMG 4Matic, GLE63S AMG 4Matic, and GLS63 AMG 4Matic vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons on these vehicles may not have been correctly coated, causing gas to become temporarily released into the rear brake hydraulic circuit, reducing braking performance.
The risk
Reduced braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the rear axle brake system, free of charge. The recall began September 14, 2018. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2018080013.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE43 | 2018 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE63 | 2018 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE63S | 2018 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLS63 | 2018 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 | 2018 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLS 450 | 2018 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLS 550 | 2018 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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 | 2018 | 10 | 7 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE63 | 2018 | 2 | 5 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE63S | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLS63 | 2018 | 2 | 3 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 | 2018 | 40 | 7 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLS 450 | 2018 | 14 | 3 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLS 550 | 2018 | 6 | 3 |
Other service brakes, hydraulic recalls in 2018
41 of the 912 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2018 concerned the service brakes, hydraulic; Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. filed 199 campaigns in all.
| 18V938000 31 Dec 2018 | Arcimoto Inc |
| 18V940000 31 Dec 2018 | Arcimoto Inc |
| 18V937000 31 Dec 2018 | Arcimoto Inc |
| 18V927000 21 Dec 2018 | Harley-Davidson Motor Company |
| 18V916000 19 Dec 2018 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| 18V902000 19 Dec 2018 | Navistar, Inc. |
| 18V888000 13 Dec 2018 | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| 18V866000 6 Dec 2018 | Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2018