Mercedes-Benz Recalls 8,700 Vehicles for Rear Door Lock Defect
Mercedes-Benz is recalling 8,700 vehicles because the rear driver-side door may appear locked when it is not, increasing injury risk.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (door lock) that increases the risk of injury, but the source text does not report any actual injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC is recalling approximately 8,700 vehicles, including 2017-2018 GLE, GLS, S-Class, and Mercedes-Maybach models. The recall addresses a defect where the rear passenger door on the driver side may indicate that it is locked when it is actually not. This condition causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."
If the door appears to be locked but is not, it may be unintentionally opened, which increases the risk of injury. The source text does not report any specific incidents of injury or death associated with this defect.
Dealers will inspect the left rear door lock and replace it as necessary, free of charge. The recall was expected to begin in January 2018. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-877-496-3691 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- MERCEDES-BENZ, MERCEDES-MAYBACH S63, S600, S550, S65 AMG
- Brand
- MERCEDES-BENZ
- Manufacturer
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Category
- Vehicle — Door Locks
- Affected units
- 8,700
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (17)
- S63
- S600
- S550
- S65 AMG
- GLE63S
- GLS 550
- GLS450
- GLE350
- S550 4MATIC
- AMG GLE43
- AMG GLE63
- AMG GLS63
- GLE550E
- GLS550
- S550E
- S 450
- GLE400
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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