The defect
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2022-2023 GLE350, GLE450, GLE580, GLS450, GLS580, Maybach GLS600, AMG GLE53, AMG GLE63 S, and AMG GLS63 vehicles. The rear door window trim bars may detach from the vehicle while driving.
The risk
Detached trim bars may cause a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash or injury.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and secure the rear window trim bars, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 5, 2023. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall is an expansion of previous recall number 22V-680. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2023040011.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE53 | 2022 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE53 4MATIC+ | 2023 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE63 S | 2022 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE63 S 4MATIC+ | 2023 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLS63 | 2022 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLS63 4MATIC+ | 2023 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 | 2022, 2023 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 | 2022, 2023 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLE 580 4MATIC | 2022, 2023 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLS 450 4MATIC | 2022, 2023 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLS 580 4MATIC | 2022, 2023 |
| Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 4MATIC | 2022, 2023 |
Components: STRUCTURE:BODY
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 | 2022 | 13 | 8 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE53 4MATIC+ | 2023 | 9 | 3 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE63 S | 2022 | 1 | 3 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE63 S 4MATIC+ | 2023 | 0 | 3 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLS63 | 2022 | 0 | 4 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLS63 4MATIC+ | 2023 | 0 | 4 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 | 2022 | 35 | 7 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 | 2023 | 15 | 3 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 | 2022 | 14 | 11 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 | 2023 | 7 | 4 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLE 580 4MATIC | 2022 | 0 | 3 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLE 580 4MATIC | 2023 | 0 | 3 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLS 450 4MATIC | 2022 | 16 | 10 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLS 450 4MATIC | 2023 | 7 | 5 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLS 580 4MATIC | 2022 | 1 | 5 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLS 580 4MATIC | 2023 | 3 | 4 |
| Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 4MATIC | 2022 | 0 | 4 |
| Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 4MATIC | 2023 | 0 | 4 |
Other structure recalls in 2023
80 of the 894 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2023 concerned the structure; Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC filed 180 campaigns in all.
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| 23V874000 21 Dec 2023 | Daimler Vans USA, LLC |
| 23V869000 21 Dec 2023 | General Motors, LLC |
| 23V875000 21 Dec 2023 | Daimler Vans USA, LLC |
| 23V876000 21 Dec 2023 | Daimler Vans USA, LLC |
| 23V872000 21 Dec 2023 | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC |
| 23V860000 19 Dec 2023 | Airstream, Inc. |
| 23V854000 15 Dec 2023 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2023