MERCEDES BENZ AMG GLE63 2016: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 15V709000

Make Model Year
MERCEDES BENZ AMG GLE63 2016
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2015-11-09 2015-10-27 2015-10-27

Production Dates: 2014-12-10 - 2015-04-29

Manufacturers Involved: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: MFR ID Code

Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 52

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. "MBUSA" is recalling certain model year 2016 GLE450 AMG 4Matic coupes and GLE63 AMG S 4Matic coupes manufactured December 10, 2014, to April 29, 2015. The affected vehicles may be equipped with rear drive shaft bolt fasteners that may loosen and result in the rear drive shaft separating from the transmission or the rear axle differential.

Consequence

If the drive shaft separates, the vehicle will stall, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the bolt fasteners, tightening them as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in mid-November 2015. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.