The defect
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021 GLE 350, GLE 580, GLS 450, GLS 580, AMG GLE 53, AMG GLE 63 S, and AMG GLS 63 S vehicles. The rear window may be insufficiently bonded to the tailgate, which could allow the rear glass to detach.
The risk
Detached rear glass can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the rear window, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 8, 2021. 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 GLE53 | 2021 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE63 S | 2021 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLS63S | 2021 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 | 2021 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLE 580 | 2021 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLS450 | 2021 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLS580 | 2021 |
Components: VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
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 GLE53 | 2021 | 16 | 16 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE63 S | 2021 | 0 | 6 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLS63S | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 | 2021 | 48 | 14 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLE 580 | 2021 | 2 | 7 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLS450 | 2021 | 31 | 12 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLS580 | 2021 | 5 | 11 |
Other visibility recalls in 2021
17 of the 988 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2021 concerned the visibility; Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC filed 180 campaigns in all.
| 21V00M000 28 Dec 2021 | Hyundai Motor America |
| 21V00D000 21 Dec 2021 | Tesla, Inc. |
| 21V977000 16 Dec 2021 | Ford Motor Company |
| 21V871000 10 Nov 2021 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 21V809000 15 Oct 2021 | Ford Motor Company |
| 21V712000 14 Sept 2021 | Ford Motor Company |
| 21V711000 14 Sept 2021 | Ford Motor Company |
| 21V546000 20 Jul 2021 | PACCAR Incorporated |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2021