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NHTSA Recall 24V207000: Electrical system: wiring

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 116,020 vehicles. It affects 17 models including the Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE53.

116,020
vehicles potentially affected
17
models affected
2024
owners notified (May 3)
NHTSA campaign24V207000
Manufacturer campaign2024040002
ComponentELECTRICAL SYSTEM › WIRING
Report receivedMarch 15, 2024
Owner notificationMay 3, 2024
Initiated byManufacturer

Defect

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.

Safety risk

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.

Vehicles covered by recall 24V207000

Make and modelModel years
Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE532021, 2022
Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE53 4MATIC+2023, 2024
Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE63 S2021, 2022
Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE63 S 4MATIC+2023, 2024
Mercedes-Benz AMG GLS632021, 2022
Mercedes-Benz AMG GLS63 4MATIC+2023
Mercedes-Benz GLE 3502023, 2024
Mercedes-Benz GLE 4502020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Mercedes-Benz GLE 5802020, 2021
Mercedes-Benz GLE 580 4MATIC2022, 2023
Mercedes-Benz GLS 4502019, 2020
Mercedes-Benz GLS 450 4MATIC2022, 2023
Mercedes-Benz GLS 580 4MATIC2020, 2022, 2023
Mercedes-Benz GLS4502021
Mercedes-Benz GLS5802021
Mercedes-Maybach GLS 6002021
Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 4MATIC2022, 2023

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.