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MERCEDES BENZ, MERCEDES-BENZ, MERCEDES-MAYBACH — recall

Automotive · United States · 2026-03-27

Mercedes-Benz GLE, GLS, AMG vehicles for a potential defect

Country	United States
Category	Automotive
Published	2026-03-27
Manufacturer	Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Models affected	AMG GLE53 4MATIC, AMG GLE63 S 4MATIC, AMG GLS63 4MATIC, GLE 350, GLE 450E 4MATIC, GLE 580 4MATIC, GLS 450 4MATIC, GLS 580 4MATIC, GLE 350 4MATIC, GLE 450 4MATIC, GLS 600 4MATIC
Model year	2026, 2026, 2026, 2026, 2026, 2026, 2026, 2026, 2026, 2026, 2026
Units affected	932
Defect	Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2026 GLE 350 4MATIC, GLE 450 4MATIC, GLE 350, GLE 580 4MATIC, GLS 580 4MATIC, GLE 450 E 4MATIC, AMG GLE53 4MATIC, AMG GLS63 4MATIC, AMG GLE63 S 4MATIC, GLS 450 4MATIC, and GLS 600 4MATIC vehicles. The passenger air bag fabric may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause the air bag not to deploy as intended._x000D_ Air bags that do not deploy as intended during a crash increase the risk of injury.
Component	AIR BAGS
Remedy	Dealers will replace the passenger air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 22, 2026. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning April 3, 2026.
Recall number	26V199000
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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