Recall 17V655000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Report Date
20171017
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Affected Vehicles
8 models

Defect Description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016 GLE300d 4Matic, GLE400 4Matic, GLE350 4Matic, GLE63 AMG, GLE63 AMG Coupe, GLE63S AMG and GLE63S AMG Coupe, and 2017 GLS450 4Matic, GLE550 4Matic, and GLE63 AMG 4Matic vehicles. These vehicles may have excess bulkhead insulation extending into the lower windshield area, possibly affecting the windshield bonding and the full protective function of the passenger's frontal air bag in the event of a crash.

Safety Consequence

If the passenger's frontal air bag does not function as designed in the event of a crash, the front seat passenger has an increased risk of injury.

Remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will remove any excess bulkhead insulation and rework the windshield bonding, as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner letters will be mailed in December 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when the remedy is available in late January 2018. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2018020002. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-877-496-3691.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2016 MERCEDES BENZ AMG GLE63
2016 MERCEDES BENZ GLE300D
2016 MERCEDES BENZ GLE350
2016 MERCEDES BENZ GLE400
2016 MERCEDES BENZ GLE63S
2017 MERCEDES BENZ AMG GLE63
2017 MERCEDES BENZ GLE550
2017 MERCEDES BENZ GLS450

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.