Mercedes-Benz GLE350, GLS450: Inflator module

Date

Feb. 8, 2017

Filed by

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

Vehicles

Mercedes-Benz GLE350 (2016); Mercedes-Benz GLS450 (2016)

Component

Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module; Visibility › Windshield

Description of the defect

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016 GLE350 4Matic and GLS 450 4Matic vehicles. The windshield bonding may be insufficient and, as a result, the windshield may separate from the vehicle in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection" and number 212, "Windshield Mounting."

Potentially affected

4

What can happen

If the windshield detaches in the event of a crash, the passenger frontal air bag may not be supported properly after it deploys, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

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

Recall 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.safercar.gov.

Owner notification date

March 28, 2017

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

208

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

17V079000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.