NHTSA Recall 17V077000
NHTSA Campaign Id 17V077000; Date: Feb. 8, 2017
In the event of a crash, if objects are not secured within the center console, they may strike the vehicle occupants, increasing their risk of injury.
Recalled Vehicles:
2017 Mercedes Benz GLE350; 2017 Mercedes Benz GLE43; 2017 Mercedes Benz Gle550e; 2017 Mercedes Benz GLE63; 2017 Mercedes Benz Gle63s; 2017 Mercedes Benz GLS450; 2017 Mercedes Benz GLS550; 2017 Mercedes Benz GLS63; 2017 Mercedes-benz Gle 400
Component: Unknown Or Other
Manufactured by: Mercedes-benz Usa, Llc.
Affected Units:: 5,882
Recall Summary:
Mercedes-benz USA, LLC (mbusa) is recalling certain 2017 gle 400 4matic, gle 350 4matic, gle 350, gle 550e 4matic, gle 63 amg, gle 63s amg, gle 43 amg 4matic coupe, gle 63s amg 4matic coupe, GLS 450 4matic, GLS 550 4matic, and GLS 63 amg 4matic vehicles. In certain types of crash events, the center console may unlatch, allowing the objects within to fly around the cabin. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 201, "occupant protection in interior impact. "
How to Fix:
Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will modify the center console so that it remains latched in a crash, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in early March 2017. Owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Mar 10, 2017
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