MERCEDES-BENZ GL450, GLE350, GLE450 (2016): Suspension
Recall 17V081000 · Feb 8, 2017 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
37
vehicles affected
37
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V081000
- Date
- Feb 8, 2017
- Maker
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Units affected
- 37
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Front > Control arm > Upper arm
- Model years
- 2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016 GLE350 4Matic, GLE350, GLE350 4Matic Bluetec, GL450 4Matic, and GLE450 Coupe 4Matic vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the bolt that connects the upper control arm and the axle stub may not have been properly tightened.
What can happen
The loose bolt may cause improper wheel tracking, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tightness of the bolt connecting the upper control arm and the axle stub on the affected vehicles, replacing the upper control arm if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 3 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz | GL450 | 2016 |
| Mercedes-Benz | GLE350 | 2016 |
| Mercedes-Benz | GLE450 | 2016 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V081000?
3 models: Mercedes-Benz GL450 (2016), Mercedes-Benz GLE350 (2016), Mercedes-Benz GLE450 (2016), about 37 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V081000?
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tightness of the bolt connecting the upper control arm and the axle stub on the affected vehicles, replacing the upper control arm if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
What can happen?
The loose bolt may cause improper wheel tracking, 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.