NHTSA Recall 21V288000
NHTSA Campaign Id 21V288000; Date: Apr. 23, 2021
water intrusion into the driver and passenger side foot wells may cause corrosion and/or short circuits to electrical components, increasing the risk of fire. in addition, the emergency call (ecall) feature may be disabled and the doors may not unlock, increasing the risk of injury. also, the engine may not start or may enter a limp-home mode, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2021 Mercedes-benz Amg Gle53; 2020 Mercedes-benz GLE350; 2020 Mercedes-benz GLE450; 2020 Mercedes-benz GLE580; 2020 Mercedes-benz GLS450; 2020 Mercedes-benz GLS580
Component: Equipment:appliance:air Conditioner
Manufactured by: Mercedes-benz Usa, Llc
Affected Units:: 6,331
Recall Summary:
mercedes-benz usa, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain 2021 amg gle 53, 2020 gle350, gle450, gle580, gls450, and gls580 vehicles. the air conditioner drain hoses may have been incorrectly installed, causing water to drain into the passenger compartment.
How to Fix:
dealers will inspect and correct the air conditioner drain hoses, as necessary, free of charge. owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on june 22, 2021. 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.
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