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Campaign 22V-231

Ground cable bolt for the 48V ground connection under the front passenger seat may not be secured properly, which can cause the electrical cable…

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Defect summary

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2020-2022 GLE450, GLS450, 2021-2022 AMG GLE53, 2020-2021 GLE580, GLS580, 2021 AMG GLE63, Maybach GLS600 and AMG GLS63 vehicles. A ground cable bolt for the 48V ground connection under the front passenger seat may not be secured properly, which can cause the electrical cable to overheat.

Consequence

An overheated electrical cable can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and tighten the ground cable bolt, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 8, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2022040017.

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.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 22V231000. Text as published by NHTSA.
Vehicles covered

11 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about electrical system on these vehicles: 78, of which 6 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 22V-231
MakeModelModel yearsComplaints on this component
Mercedes-BenzAMG GLE532021 to 202211
Mercedes-BenzAMG GLE6320211
Mercedes-BenzAMG GLS6320211
Mercedes-BenzGLE 4502020 to 202226
Mercedes-BenzGLE 5802020 to 20211
Mercedes-BenzGLS 450202018
Mercedes-BenzGLS 450 4MATIC20224
Mercedes-BenzGLS 580 4MATIC20200
Mercedes-BenzGLS450202114
Mercedes-BenzGLS58020212
Mercedes-BenzMaybach GLS60020210
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.