Recall 17V241000 — STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM Defect in 2016-2017 MERCEDES-BENZ GL350
RECALL This recall affects up to 58,323 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 17V241000 |
| Manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Vehicles Affected | 58,323 |
| Component | STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GL350, 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE63S, 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE300D, 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE350D, 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE550E, 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE350, 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ E400, 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GL550, 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GLE43, 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GL63, 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GL450, 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GLE63, 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE400, 2017 MERCEDES-BENZ GL550, 2017 MERCEDES-BENZ GL450, 2017 MERCEDES-BENZ GL350, 2017 MERCEDES-BENZ E300, 2017 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GLS63
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Defect Description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016 GLE300d 4Matic, E400 4Matic Coupe, GL63 AMG, GLE350, GLE350 4Matic, GLE350d 4Matic, GLE400 4Matic, GLE43 AMG Coupe 4Matic, GLE550e 4Matic, GLE63 AMG 4Matic, GLE63S AMG 4Matic and GLE63S AMG Coupe 4Matic vehicles, 2017 E300 4Matic and GLS63 AMG 4Matic vehicles, and 2016-2017 GL350 4Matic BlueTec, GL450 4Matic, and GL550 4Matic vehicles. The affected vehicles have an electric power steering connector that may be insufficiently sealed, allowing water to enter the control unit.
Safety Consequence
If water enters the power steering control unit, the power steering assist may be deactivated, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the connector and inspect the electric power steering rack, replacing the rack as necessary. These repairs will be performed free of charge. Remedy parts are currently unavailable. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed June 30, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
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