MERCEDES BENZ GLS450 2017: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 17V077000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MERCEDES BENZ | GLS450 | 2017 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2017-03-10 | 2017-02-08 | 2017-02-09 |
Production Dates: 2016-07-20 - 2016-10-16
Manufacturers Involved: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 5882
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 201
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC "MBUSA" is recalling certain 2017 GLE 400 4Matic, GLE 350 4Matic, GLE 350, GLE 550E 4Matic, GLE 63 AMG, GLE 63S AMG, GLE 43 AMG 4Matic Coupe, GLE 63S AMG 4Matic Coupe, GLS 450 4Matic, GLS 550 4Matic, and GLS 63 AMG 4Matic vehicles. In certain types of crash events, the center console may unlatch, allowing the objects within to fly around the cabin. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard "FMVSS" number 201, "Occupant Protection in Interior Impact."
In the event of a crash, if objects are not secured within the center console, they may strike the vehicle occupants, increasing their risk of injury.
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will modify the center console so that it remains latched in a crash, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in early March 2017. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
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.
