Mercedes-Benz GLE 450: Cushion

Date

Aug. 7, 2020

Filed by

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

Vehicles

Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 (2020)

Component

Air Bags › Passenger Side Frontal › Cushion; Visibility › Windshield

Description of the defect

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling one 2020 GLE 450 vehicle. The windshield may not have been bonded correctly to the vehicle, possibly allowing it to separate from the vehicle and affect the full protective function of the passenger's frontal air bag in the event of a crash.

Potentially affected

1

What can happen

A separated windshield may reduce the effectiveness of the passenger air bag restraint system and increase the risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy

MBUSA will notify the owner, and a dealer will inspect the windshield bonding and repair it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began August 31, 2020. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2020080014.

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

Aug. 31, 2020

Manufacturer campaign number

2020080014

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

20V464000

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.