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16V-900

Dec 14, 2016

Mercedes-Benz

Affected vehicles have axle bolts on the front and/or rear drive axle carriers that may not have been assembled correctly

Powertrain

Part replacement

16V-899

Dec 14, 2016

Mercedes-Benz

Affected vehicles use an electric power steering system that may have improperly soldered contacts inside the control unit, potentially resulting…

Steering

Part replacement

16V-831

Nov 17, 2016

Mercedes-Benz

On the affected vehicles, there may be insufficient clearance between the left catalytic converter and the composite underbody panel

Structure

799

Part replacement

16V-829

Nov 16, 2016

Mercedes-Benz

Seat belt extenders on the affected vehicles may not retract as intended and may potentially break the event of a crash

Seat belts

672

Software update

16V-760

Oct 20, 2016

Mercedes-Benz

Low beam headlights on the affected vehicles may not be properly adjusted

Lighting

996

Repair or modification

16V-759

Oct 20, 2016

Mercedes-Benz

Low beam headlights on the affected vehicles may not be properly adjusted

Lighting

2,215

Repair or modification

16V-758

Oct 19, 2016

Mercedes-Benz

In the affected vehicles, the rear bench seat frame may contact and damage the wiring harness for the fuel pump, fuel tank pressure sensor or fuel…

Fuel system

6,858

Repair or modification

16V-603

Aug 16, 2016

Mercedes-Benz

Affected vehicles may be equipped with an Electronic Stability Program (ESP) control unit that may have been damaged before being installed

Stability and traction control

Part replacement

16V-602

Aug 15, 2016

Mercedes-Benz

Affected vehicles may be equipped with rear head restraints that may not stay locked in the upright position at very low temperatures

Seats

Part replacement

16V-442

Jun 16, 2016

Mercedes-Benz

Affected vehicles may have had the right rear seatbelt anchor bolt incorrectly installed

Seat belts

423

Repair or modification

Campaign 16V-900

Affected vehicles have axle bolts on the front and/or rear drive axle carriers that may not have been assembled correctly

Manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz
Filed: December 14, 2016
Component: Powertrain
Vehicles affected: 48
Remedy: Part replacement
Recall type: Vehicle

Defect summary

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2015 GL350 4Matic Blutec, GL450 4Matic, GL550 4Matic, ML250 Blutec, ML350, ML350 4Matic, ML400 4Matic and 2015-2016 GL63 AMG 4Matic vehicles manufactured September 29, 2014 through March 27, 2015. The affected vehicles have axle bolts on the front and/or rear drive axle carriers that may not have been assembled correctly. As a result, the remaining bolts may fracture.

Consequence

If any of the remaining front or rear axle bolts fracture, the vehicle may be unstable, reducing the handling capability and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the axle carrier bolts, free of charge. The recall is began February 2017. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.

Affected models

Mercedes-Benz GL350 2015 Mercedes-Benz GL450 2015 Mercedes-Benz GL550 2015 Mercedes-Benz GL63 2015 to 2016 Mercedes-Benz ML250 2015 Mercedes-Benz ML350 2015 Mercedes-Benz ML400 2015

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