Mercedes-Benz Recall of certain GLE, GLS and S Class vehicles

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – January 8, 2018 – (Motor Sports Newswire) –

Mercedes-Benz Recall: Door May Not Lock/ FMVSS 206

If the door appears to be locked, the door may be unintentionally opened, increasing the risk of injury.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V816000

Manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

Potential Number of Units Affected: 8,700

MAKEMODELMODEL YEAR(S)
MERCEDES-BENZGLE3502017
MERCEDES-BENZGLE4002017
MERCEDES-BENZGLE432017
MERCEDES-BENZGLE550E2017
MERCEDES-BENZGLE632017
MERCEDES-BENZGLE63S2017
MERCEDES-BENZGLS4502017
MERCEDES-BENZGLS5502017 – 2018
MERCEDES-BENZGLS632017
MERCEDES-BENZS4502018
MERCEDES-BENZS5502017
MERCEDES-BENZS550E2017
MERCEDES-BENZS6002017
MERCEDES-BENZS632017
MERCEDES-BENZS65 AMG2017
MERCEDES-BENZS550 4MATIC2017
MERCEDES-MAYBACHS5502017
MERCEDES-MAYBACHS6002017

Summary: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017 GLE400 4Matic, GLE350 4Matic, GLE350, GLE550e 4Matic, GLE43 AMG 4Matic, GLE63 AMG 4Matic, GLS450, GLE63S 4Matic, GLS63 4Matic, S550e, S600, S63 AMG 4Matic, S65 AMG, S550, Mercedes-Maybach S600, Mercedes-Maybach S550 4Matic, GLE43 AMG 4Matic Coupe, GLE63S 4Matic Coupe, 2017-2018 GLS550 4Matic, S550 4Matic, 2018 S450, and S63 AMG 4Matic vehicles. The rear passenger door on the driver side may indicate that it is locked, when it may not be. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 206, “Door Locks and Door Retention Components.”

Remedy: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the left rear door lock, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in January 2017. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-877-496-3691.

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.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

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