Mercedes-Benz Recalls GLE 550e Vehicles for Incorrect Tire Pressure Labels
Mercedes-Benz is recalling 2016-2017 GLE 550e 4MATIC vehicles because the B-pillar tire pressure label lists incorrect seating capacity and tire dimensions, violating federal safety standards.
What this means for you
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall addresses a labeling error that creates a theoretical risk of crash due to incorrect tire sizing, but no injuries or deaths are reported, fitting the criteria for moderate severity.
Plain-English summary
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. is recalling certain 2016-2017 Mercedes GLE 550e 4MATIC vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where the tire pressure label located on the B-pillar lists incorrect seating capacity and front and rear tire dimension information. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FVMSS) number 101, "Tire Selection and Rims."
The incorrect information on the label poses a safety risk because applying incorrectly sized tires to the vehicle will affect the speedometer reading, which can increase the risk of a crash.
Mercedes-Benz USA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tire pressure label and replace it, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is 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 GLE550E
- Brand
- MERCEDES-BENZ
- Manufacturer
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Category
- Vehicle — SUV
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 64
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 (1)
- GLE550E
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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