MERCEDES-BENZ GLE350, GLS450 (2016): Air bags
Recall 17V079000 · Feb 8, 2017 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
4
vehicles affected
4
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V079000
- Date
- Feb 8, 2017
- Maker
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Units affected
- 4
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags > Frontal > Passenger side > Inflator module; Visibility > Windshield
- Model years
- 2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016 GLE350 4Matic and GLS 450 4Matic vehicles. The windshield bonding may be insufficient and, as a result, the windshield may separate from the vehicle in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection" and number 212, "Windshield Mounting."
What can happen
If the windshield detaches in the event of a crash, the passenger frontal air bag may not be supported properly after it deploys, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the windshield, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz | GLE350 | 2016 |
| Mercedes-Benz | GLS450 | 2016 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V079000?
2 models: Mercedes-Benz GLE350 (2016), Mercedes-Benz GLS450 (2016), about 4 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V079000?
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the windshield, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
What can happen?
If the windshield detaches in the event of a crash, the passenger frontal air bag may not be supported properly after it deploys, increasing the risk of 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.