Campaign 24V-117

Accelerator pedal module bracket may have been improperly welded, which can result in the bracket breaking or detaching

Defect summary

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2024 GLE350, GLE450, AMG GLE53, and AMG GLE53 Coupe vehicles. The accelerator pedal module bracket may have been improperly welded, which can result in the bracket breaking or detaching.

Consequence

A broken or detached accelerator pedal can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy

Dealers will drill through the spot welds and secure the bracket with rivets, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 5, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2024030009.

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 24V117000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

3 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about speed control on these vehicles: 1, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 24V-117
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Mercedes-Benz	AMG GLE53 4MATIC+	2024	0
Mercedes-Benz	GLE 350	2024	0
Mercedes-Benz	GLE 450	2024	1

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

Before the recall

No service bulletins on this component preceded the recall

Distinct manufacturer communications on the same component group, make, model and model year in the 24 months before the report date.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications file.

Service bulletins

11V-208 Mar 31, 2011
Cruise control system in the affected vehicles allows the driver to disengage the system in a number of ways, including tapping the brake pedal,…
06V-495 Dec 29, 2006
On certain vehicles, the accelerator pedal might not have been fully fastened to its mounting studs
94V-091 May 13, 1994
Factory installed cruise control linkage may not have been adequately lubricated, which can cause binding and the throttle will not return to the…
93V-095 May 27, 1993
Due to heat effects, the throttle bushing located on the accelerator control cable, can fatigue and break, causing the throttle linkage to separate