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What this official recall record says
NHTSA campaign 17V816000 was received on 2017-12-18 and is associated with 7 source rows covering 7 listed vehicle applications. The manufacturer shown in the record is Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC..
- applications
- 7
- campaign number
- 17V816000
- potential units
- 8,700
- manufacturer campaign number
- 2018010009
SOURCES
- NHTSA recall 17V816000National Highway Traffic Safety Administration · primary source
safety
What the owner should do next
Check the VIN in the official recall lookup. If the campaign applies, contact an authorized dealer about the remedy; recall remedies are normally handled through the manufacturer program. If warning signs or unsafe operation are present, stop driving and arrange safe transport.
- do not drive
- No
- park outside
- No
- vin check required
- Yes
- recommended channel
- dealer
SOURCES
- NHTSA VIN recall lookupNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration · primary source
causes
Defect described in the recall record
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."
- campaign number
- 17V816000
- official record
- NHTSA recall
safety
Safety consequence in the official record
If the door appears to be locked, the door may be unintentionally opened, increasing the risk of injury.
- do not drive
- No
- park outside
- No
repair options
Official 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.
- vin applicability required
- Yes
- dealer confirmation required
- Yes
applicability
Vehicle applications listed for this campaign
The normalized NHTSA rows contain 7 applications across 1 makes and 7 model labels. This list describes campaign records, not confirmation that an individual VIN is open or unrepaired.
- listed application count
- 7
components
- LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
applications
- MERCEDES-BENZ
- MERCEDES-BENZ
- MERCEDES-BENZ
- MERCEDES-BENZ
- MERCEDES-BENZ
- MERCEDES-BENZ
- MERCEDES-BENZ
SOURCES
- NHTSA recall datasets and APIsNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration · primary source
methodology
Limits of this database record
Campaign applicability and remedy completion are VIN-specific and can change. This page summarizes the official campaign record; it does not inspect the vehicle, determine whether a symptom is caused by the recalled defect, or replace current instructions from NHTSA or the manufacturer.
- source rows
- 7
- vin check required
- Yes
- individual vehicle verified
- No