NHTSA Recall #21V909000 — MERCEDES-BENZ GLE-Class ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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ID: #21V909000MFR: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
What This Recall Means
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
What Happened
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021 GLE450 and AMG GLE53 vehicles. In the passenger-side footwell, the ground connection bolts for the electric heater may be improperly tightened.
Risk if Unfixed
Loose ground connection bolts on the electric heater may cause the wiring to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
How to Get This Fixed
Free Fix
Dealers will check the electric heater ground connection and repair it as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 7, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
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What happened
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021 GLE450 and AMG GLE53 vehicles. In the passenger-side footwell, the ground connection bolts for the electric heater may be improperly tightened.
Risk if unfixed
Loose ground connection bolts on the electric heater may cause the wiring to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will check the electric heater ground connection and repair it as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 7, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
Original NHTSA model designations: MERCEDES-BENZ GLE450
This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #21V909000.
Matching a model and year on this list does not prove an individual vehicle is
affected — some vehicles in an affected model year are never part of the recall population.
The authoritative way to know is a VIN check against NHTSA's own records.
Is the 2021 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE-Class safe to drive?
This model year has 1 recorded safety recall. Model-level listings do not establish VIN-specific open recalls or whether this vehicle is safe to drive. Check your VIN and contact the manufacturer for recall instructions.
What is the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH recall for the 2021 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE-Class? (Campaign #21V909000)
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021 GLE450 and AMG GLE53 vehicles. In the passenger-side footwell, the ground connection bolts for the electric heater may be improperly tightened. Loose ground connection bolts on the electric heater may cause the wiring to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire. Dealers will check the electric heater ground connection and repair it as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 7, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.