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Recalls 1
Structure: body
- What is wrong
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2020-2022 GLE350, GLE450, GLS450, 2021-2022 AMG GLE53, 2020-2021 GLE580, GLS580, and 2021 GLE400e, AMG GLS63, AMG GLE63 S, and Maybach GLS600 vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the rear door window trim bars may detach.
- Risk
- Detached trim bars may cause a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash or injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and secure the rear window trim bars, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 1, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1‑800‑367‑6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2022090010.
Recall number 22V680000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2021 Mercedes-Benz Gle 400 E 68
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- In our continuing efforts to ensure the proper performance of Mercedes-Benz products and to enhance the...
- Repeat workshop visit for vehicle vibration while braking from 60MPH. NOTE: Although the symptom is...
- Clanking noise from the area of the speakers in the doors
- Single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end)
- There are several types of complaint about noises or poor windshield wiper wiping performance: A: Wiper...
- Headlamp, front fog lamp leaky or fogged
- Only vehicles with a variable transfer case are affected
- Head-up display permanently or sporadically unavailable
- MBUX head unit display with red text box "System Inoperative". ONLY for vehicles with SA code (549+21U) or...
- In vehicles without codes REAR SEAT ENTERTAINMENT (854/447/864) and 903 REAR COMFORT SEAT HEATING (903) or...
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How many recalls does the 2021 Mercedes-Benz Gle 400 E have?
1 recall, covering structure.
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