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2017-2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG Gle43, Mercedes-Benz AMG Gle63 and others recall: latch

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. reported this safety recall on December 18, 2017. It covers about 8,700 vehicles.

vehicles affected
8,700
reported
Dec 18, 2017
owners notified
Mar 9, 2018
related complaints
1

Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch

What is wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017 GLE400 4Matic, GLE350 4Matic, GLE350, GLE550e 4Matic, GLE43 AMG 4Matic, GLE63 AMG 4Matic, GLS450, GLE63S 4Matic, GLS63 4Matic, S550e, S600, S63 AMG 4Matic, S65 AMG, S550, Mercedes-Maybach S600, Mercedes-Maybach S550 4Matic, GLE43 AMG 4Matic Coupe, GLE63S 4Matic Coupe, 2017-2018 GLS550 4Matic, S550 4Matic, 2018 S450, and S63 AMG 4Matic vehicles. The rear passenger door on the driver side may indicate that it is locked, when it may not be. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."
Risk
If the door appears to be locked, the door may be unintentionally opened, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the left rear door lock, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in January 2018. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1‑877‑496‑3691.

Recall number 17V816000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 1 complaints about locks problems.

Questions about recall 17V816000

Is there a recall on the 2017-2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG Gle43, Mercedes-Benz AMG Gle63 and others latch?

Yes. Recall 17V816000, reported on December 18, 2017, covers about 8,700 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 17V816000?

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the left rear door lock, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in January 2018. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1‑877‑496‑3691.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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