MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GLE43 (2016-2017): Electrical system
Recall 17V506000 · Aug 14, 2017 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
12,322
vehicles affected
12,322
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V506000
- Date
- Aug 14, 2017
- Maker
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Units affected
- 12,322
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Software; Engine and engine cooling > Engine
- Model years
- 2016-2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016-2017 AMG GLE43 Coupe, and 2017 AMG GLE43 vehicles. The engine control unit and transmission control unit software may have compatibility conflicts and cause the engine to shut-down while the driver brakes to a stop, or accelerates following an ECO start.
What can happen
If the engine shuts down, there is increased the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the engine and transmission control unit software, free of charge. The recall begin September 18, 2017. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-877-496-3691.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz | Amg GLE43 | 2016-2017 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V506000?
1 model: Mercedes-Benz Amg GLE43 (2016-2017), about 12,322 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V506000?
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the engine and transmission control unit software, free of charge. The recall begin September 18, 2017. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-877-496-3691.
What can happen?
If the engine shuts down, there is increased the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.