MERCEDES BENZ GLE63 2017: AIR BAGS:PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL

Make : MERCEDES BENZ Model : GLE63 Year : 2017
Build Dates : 2016-05-04 - 2016-07-27
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 17V655000
Date Owner's Notified: 2018-02-26 Date Received by ODI: 2017-10-17 Date Added to Database: 2017-10-18
Manufacturers Involved: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 2018020002
Component: AIR BAGS:PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 3620
Summary:
      Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC "MBUSA" is recalling certain 2016 GLE300d 4Matic, GLE400 4Matic, GLE350 4Matic, GLE63 AMG, GLE63 AMG Coupe, GLE63S AMG and GLE63S AMG Coupe, and 2017 GLS450 4Matic, GLE550 4Matic, and GLE63 AMG 4Matic vehicles. These vehicles may have excess bulkhead insulation extending into the lower windshield area, possibly affecting the windshield bonding and the full protective function of the passenger's frontal air bag in the event of a crash.
Consequence:
      If the passenger's frontal air bag does not function as designed in the event of a crash, the front seat passenger has an increased risk of injury.
Remedy:
      MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will remove any excess bulkhead insulation and rework the windshield bonding, as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner letters will be mailed in December 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when the remedy is available in late January 2018. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2018020002. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-877-496-3691.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 208
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.