The defect
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2024 GLE 450e Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) vehicles. Due to a software error in the electronic stability program (ESP), the force required to stop the vehicle may increase, possibly requiring an extended distance to stop.
The risk
Extended stopping distance can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will update the ESP control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 29, 2024. 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 GLE 450E 4MATIC | 2024 |
Components: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC):CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE | 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 GLE 450E 4MATIC | 2024 | 1 | 1 |
Other electronic stability control (esc) recalls in 2023
10 of the 894 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2023 concerned the electronic stability control (esc); Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC filed 180 campaigns in all.
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| 23V453000 28 Jun 2023 | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
| 23V360000 19 May 2023 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| 23V299000 26 Apr 2023 | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
| 23V073000 10 Feb 2023 | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2023