2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 & 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 recall: airbag
⚠️ What's wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2020 GLE350 4Matic and GLE450 4Matic vehicles. In the event of a crash while the temperature in the passenger cabin is very high, the passenger frontal air bag deployment may be delayed or may not completely deploy.
💥 The risk
An air bag that does not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
🔧 The fix
MBUSA has notified dealers. All affected vehicles are still within the manufacturer's control. Dealers will replace the passenger air bag module, free of charge. The recall began August 14, 2019. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2019070011.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 19V458000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 2019070011
- Manufacturer
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Vehicles affected
- 11
- Component
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
- Owner phone
- 1-800-367-6372
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Aug 14, 2019
- Built
- Jun 28, 2018 – Nov 19, 2018
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.