MERCEDES-BENZ GL350, GL450, GL550, GL63 and 3 more (2015-2016): Power train
Recall 16V900000 · Dec 14, 2016 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
48
vehicles affected
48
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V900000
- Date
- Dec 14, 2016
- Maker
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Units affected
- 48
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Axle assembly > Axle shaft
- Model years
- 2015-2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2015 GL350 4Matic Blutec, GL450 4Matic, GL550 4Matic, ML250 Blutec, ML350, ML350 4Matic, ML400 4Matic and 2015-2016 GL63 AMG 4Matic vehicles manufactured September 29, 2014 through March 27, 2015. The affected vehicles have axle bolts on the front and/or rear drive axle carriers that may not have been assembled correctly. As a result, the remaining bolts may fracture.
What can happen
If any of the remaining front or rear axle bolts fracture, the vehicle may be unstable, reducing the handling capability and increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the axle carrier bolts, free of charge. The recall is began February 2017. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
Vehicles covered
7 models, 8 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz | GL350 | 2015 |
| Mercedes-Benz | GL450 | 2015 |
| Mercedes-Benz | GL550 | 2015 |
| Mercedes-Benz | GL63 | 2015-2016 |
| Mercedes-Benz | ML250 | 2015 |
| Mercedes-Benz | ML350 | 2015 |
| Mercedes-Benz | ML400 | 2015 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V900000?
7 models: Mercedes-Benz GL350 (2015), Mercedes-Benz GL450 (2015), Mercedes-Benz GL550 (2015) and 4 more, about 48 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V900000?
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the axle carrier bolts, free of charge. The recall is began February 2017. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
What can happen?
If any of the remaining front or rear axle bolts fracture, the vehicle may be unstable, reducing the handling capability and increasing 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.