MERCEDES-BENZ GLE 350, GLE 450 (2020): Exterior lighting
Recall 21V056000 · Feb 5, 2021 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
8,199
vehicles affected
8,199
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21V056000
- Date
- Feb 5, 2021
- Maker
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Units affected
- 8,199
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Exterior lighting > Back up lights
- Model years
- 2020
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2020 GLE350 and GLE450 vehicles. The lighting control unit may malfunction and cause the left exterior reverse light to remain illuminated after the transmission is shifted into a different gear. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
What can happen
If the reverse light remains illuminated in a gear other than reverse, it may cause confusion about the driver's intention to other motorists, and increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the lighting control unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 10, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2022050004.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz | Gle 350 | 2020 |
| Mercedes-Benz | Gle 450 | 2020 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 21V056000?
2 models: Mercedes-Benz Gle 350 (2020), Mercedes-Benz Gle 450 (2020), about 8,199 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 21V056000?
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the lighting control unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 10, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2022050004.
What can happen?
If the reverse light remains illuminated in a gear other than reverse, it may cause confusion about the driver's intention to other motorists, and increase 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.