NHTSA Campaign 17V079000

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

Issued by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. · Reported Feb 8, 2017 · 4 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016 GLE350 4Matic and GLS 450 4Matic vehicles. The windshield bonding may be insufficient and, as a result, the windshield may separate from the vehicle in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection" and number 212, "Windshield Mounting."

Consequence

If the windshield detaches in the event of a crash, the passenger frontal air bag may not be supported properly after it deploys, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the windshield, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MERCEDES-BENZ GLE350 2016 4
MERCEDES-BENZ GLS450 2016 4

Source: NHTSA Campaign 17V079000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.