NHTSA Campaign 21V071000

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC):CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE

Issued by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC · Reported Feb 12, 2021 · 41,838 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2020-2021 GLE450, GLE350, and 2020 GLS450, GLE580, GLS580 vehicles. During certain evasive driving maneuvers, the Electronic Stability Program (ESP) software may apply torque to one of the front wheels, pulling the vehicle to one side. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."

Consequence

If the vehicle unexpectedly pulls to one side during an evasive maneuver, it can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will update the ESP software, free of charge. The recall began March 31, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2021030004.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MERCEDES-BENZ GLE 350 2020 41,838
MERCEDES-BENZ GLE 350 2021 41,838
MERCEDES-BENZ GLE 450 2020 41,838
MERCEDES-BENZ GLE 450 2021 41,838
MERCEDES-BENZ GLE 580 2020 41,838
MERCEDES-BENZ GLS 450 2020 41,838
MERCEDES-BENZ GLS 580 2020 41,838

Source: NHTSA Campaign 21V071000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.