MERCEDES-BENZ — recall

Automotive · United States · 2024-09-27

Mercedes-Benz GLE vehicles: front acceleration sensor wiring harness issue

Country	United States
Category	Automotive
Published	2024-09-27
Manufacturer	Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Models affected	GLE 350, GLE 450
Model year	2021-2022
Units affected	10655
Defect	Mercedes-Benz AG (MBAG) is recalling certain 2021-2022 GLE 350 and 2021-2022 GLE 450 vehicles. The front acceleration sensor's wiring harness may be routed incorrectly, which can prevent the front air bags from deploying properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."_x000D_ An air bag that does not deploy properly can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Remedy	Dealers will inspect and reroute the wiring harness, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 26, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
Recall number	24V724000
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	FMVSS (NHTSA) · Full guide →

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