Campaign 24V-207

48-Volt ground connection under the passenger seat may not be secured properly, resulting in the ground connection overheating

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Defect summary

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2023-2024 GLE 350, 2020-2024 GLE 450, 2020-2023 GLS 580, GLE 580, 2019-2023 GLS 450, 2021-2023 Maybach GLS 600, AMG GLS 63, 2021-2024 AMG GLE 53, AMG GLE 53 Coupe, and AMG GLE 63 S vehicles. A 48-Volt ground connection under the passenger seat may not be secured properly, resulting in the ground connection overheating.

Consequence

An overheated ground connection can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and tighten the 48-Volt ground connection as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 3, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2024040002.

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 24V207000. Text as published by NHTSA.
Vehicles covered

17 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about electrical system on these vehicles: 88, of which 6 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 24V-207
MakeModelModel yearsComplaints on this component
Mercedes-BenzAMG GLE532021 to 202211
Mercedes-BenzAMG GLE53 4MATIC+2023 to 20240
Mercedes-BenzAMG GLE63 S2021 to 20221
Mercedes-BenzAMG GLE63 S 4MATIC+2023 to 20240
Mercedes-BenzAMG GLS632021 to 20221
Mercedes-BenzAMG GLS63 4MATIC+20230
Mercedes-BenzGLE 3502023 to 20243
Mercedes-BenzGLE 4502020 to 202429
Mercedes-BenzGLE 5802020 to 20211
Mercedes-BenzGLE 580 4MATIC2022 to 20230
Mercedes-BenzGLS 4502019 to 202020
Mercedes-BenzGLS 450 4MATIC2022 to 20235
Mercedes-BenzGLS 580 4MATIC2020 to 20231
Mercedes-BenzGLS450202114
Mercedes-BenzGLS58020212
Mercedes-maybachGLS 60020210
Mercedes-maybachGLS 600 4MATIC2022 to 20230
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.