Mercedes-Benz Recalls Vehicles Due to 48-Volt Ground Connection Fire Risk
Mercedes-Benz is recalling specific 2019-2024 models because a 48-Volt ground connection may overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (electrical wiring) that explicitly increases the risk of a fire, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC is recalling certain 2019-2024 GLE 350, GLE 450, GLE 580, GLS 450, GLS 580, Maybach GLS 600, AMG GLS 63, AMG GLE 53, and AMG GLE 63 S vehicles. The recall involves a total of 116,020 vehicles.
The defect involves a 48-Volt ground connection located under the passenger seat that may not be secured properly. This improper securing can result in the ground connection overheating, which increases the risk of a fire.
Dealers will inspect and tighten the 48-Volt ground connection as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 3, 2024. 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-MAYBACH, MERCEDES-BENZ GLS 600 4MATIC, AMG GLE63 S 4MATIC+, GLS 600, GLS 450
- Brand
- MERCEDES-MAYBACH
- Manufacturer
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — SUV / Crossover
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 116,020
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)
- GLS 600 4MATIC
- AMG GLE63 S 4MATIC+
- GLS 600
- GLS 450
- GLE 450
- GLS 580 4MATIC
- AMG GLE63 S
- GLS450
- GLS580
- AMG GLS63
- AMG GLE53
- GLE 580
- GLE 580 4MATIC
- GLS 450 4MATIC
- AMG GLE53 4MATIC+
- GLE 350
- AMG GLS63 4MATIC+
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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