2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE53 & 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 recall: electrical system
⚠️ What's wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021 GLE450 and AMG GLE53 vehicles. In the passenger-side footwell, the ground connection bolts for the electric heater may be improperly tightened.
💥 The risk
Loose ground connection bolts on the electric heater may cause the wiring to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will check the electric heater ground connection and repair it as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 7, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
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
- 21V909000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 2021120004
- Manufacturer
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 17
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
- Owner phone
- 1-800-367-6372
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jan 7, 2022
- 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.nhtsa.gov.