2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 & 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 recall: body & structure
⚠️ What's wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2020 GLE350 4Matic and GLE450 4Matic vehicles. A welding error during production may have resulted in a small hole in the floor, possibly allowing water to leak into the passenger cabin.
💥 The risk
Water in the passenger compartment may affect the vehicle's electrical systems, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
🔧 The fix
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will seal the affected area, free of charge. The recall began July 31, 2019. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2019060007.
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
- 19V459000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 2019060007
- Manufacturer
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Vehicles affected
- 753
- Component
- STRUCTURE
- Owner phone
- 1-800-367-6372
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jul 31, 2019
- Built
- Jun 28, 2018 – Apr 4, 2019
- 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.