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SevereNHTSA·21V909000·Announced 2021-11-19

Mercedes-Benz Recalls 2021 GLE Models for Electric Heater Fire Risk

Mercedes-Benz is recalling 2021 GLE 450 and AMG GLE53 vehicles because improperly tightened bolts on the electric heater may cause wiring to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a vehicle electrical defect that may cause wiring to overheat and increase the risk of a fire, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or structural/electrical vehicle defects posing a serious hazard.

Plain-English summary

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC is recalling certain 2021 GLE 450 and AMG GLE53 vehicles. The recall addresses a defect in the passenger-side footwell where the ground connection bolts for the electric heater may be improperly tightened.

Loose ground connection bolts on the electric heater may cause the wiring to overheat, which increases the risk of a fire. The source text does not report any specific incidents of fire or injury associated with this defect.

Dealers will check the electric heater ground connection and repair it as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 7, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GLE53, GLE 450
Brand
MERCEDES-BENZ
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Category
Vehicle — SUV
Hazard
Affected units
17

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 (2)

  • AMG GLE53
  • GLE 450

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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