MERCEDES-BENZ G550, G63 (2016): Latches/locks/linkages
Recall 17V178000 · Mar 14, 2017 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
26
vehicles affected
26
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V178000
- Date
- Mar 14, 2017
- Maker
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Units affected
- 26
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Latches/locks/linkages > Doors > LATCH
- Model years
- 2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016 G550 4MATIC and G63 AMG vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the cable that unlatches the door when the inner door handle is pulled may break if the door is difficult to release, such as could occur after a crash. 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."
What can happen
If the cable breaks and the door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle after a crash, the occupant is at an increased risk of an injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
MBUSA will notify owners and dealers will replace the cable that connects the inner door handle and the door lock on all four doors, free of charge. The recall began on April 28, 2017. Owners can contact Mercedes-Benz customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz | G550 | 2016 |
| Mercedes-Benz | G63 | 2016 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V178000?
2 models: Mercedes-Benz G550 (2016), Mercedes-Benz G63 (2016), about 26 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V178000?
MBUSA will notify owners and dealers will replace the cable that connects the inner door handle and the door lock on all four doors, free of charge. The recall began on April 28, 2017. Owners can contact Mercedes-Benz customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
What can happen?
If the cable breaks and the door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle after a crash, the occupant is at an increased risk of an injury.
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.