The defect
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2020-2022 GLE450, GLS450, 2021-2022 AMG GLE53, 2020-2021 GLE580, GLS580, 2021 AMG GLE63, Maybach GLS600 and AMG GLS63 vehicles. A ground cable bolt for the 48V ground connection under the front passenger seat may not be secured properly, which can cause the electrical cable to overheat.
The risk
An overheated electrical cable can increase the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and tighten the ground cable bolt, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 8, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2022040017.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
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 GLE53 | 2022 | 13 | 8 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE63 | 2021 | 2 | 6 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLS63 | 2021 | 2 | 10 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 | 2020 | 26 | 32 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 | 2021 | 15 | 17 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 | 2022 | 14 | 11 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLE 580 | 2020 | 5 | 12 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLE 580 | 2021 | 2 | 7 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLS 450 | 2020 | 35 | 20 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLS 450 4MATIC | 2022 | 16 | 10 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLS 580 4MATIC | 2020 | 2 | 19 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLS450 | 2021 | 31 | 12 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLS580 | 2021 | 5 | 11 |
| Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS600 | 2021 | 0 | 5 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2022
115 of the 933 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2022 concerned the electrical system; Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC filed 180 campaigns in all.
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| 22V941000 16 Dec 2022 | Hyundai Motor America |
| 22V926000 14 Dec 2022 | Polestar Automotive USA, Inc. |
| 22V924000 13 Dec 2022 | Easymile Inc. |
| 22V922000 13 Dec 2022 | Jayco, Inc. |
| 22V913000 9 Dec 2022 | Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2022