The defect
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2024 GLE350, GLE450, AMG GLE53, and AMG GLE53 Coupe vehicles. The accelerator pedal module bracket may have been improperly welded, which can result in the bracket breaking or detaching.
The risk
A broken or detached accelerator pedal can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
The remedy
Dealers will drill through the spot welds and secure the bracket with rivets, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 5, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2024030009.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE53 4MATIC+ | 2024 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 | 2024 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 | 2024 |
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
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 4MATIC+ | 2024 | 5 | 3 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 | 2024 | 7 | 3 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 | 2024 | 10 | 4 |
Other vehicle speed control recalls in 2024
5 of the 950 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2024 concerned the vehicle speed control; Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC filed 180 campaigns in all.
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| 24V741000 3 Oct 2024 | Volvo Trucks North America |
| 24V609000 14 Aug 2024 | CFMOTO Powersports, Inc. |
| 24V276000 17 Apr 2024 | Tesla, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2024