MERCEDES-BENZ GLE450 (2016): Electrical system
Recall 16V440000 · Jun 15, 2016 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
5,826
vehicles affected
5,826
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V440000
- Date
- Jun 15, 2016
- Maker
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Units affected
- 5,826
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Software
- Model years
- 2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2016 GLE450 AMG 4Matic Coupe vehicles manufactured December 10, 2014, to June 6, 2016. An error within the engine control unit (ECU) software may allow the engine to shut-down while the vehicle is braking, possibly confusing the driver into thinking the shut-down was planned due to the ECO start/stop function.
What can happen
If the engine shuts down unintentionally, there may be an increased risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will update the ECU software, free of charge. The recall began August 2016. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz | GLE450 | 2016 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V440000?
1 model: Mercedes-Benz GLE450 (2016), about 5,826 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V440000?
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will update the ECU software, free of charge. The recall began August 2016. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
What can happen?
If the engine shuts down unintentionally, there may be an increased 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.