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- POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
- Problem
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2016 GLE450 AMG 4Matic coupes and GLE63 AMG S 4Matic coupes manufactured December 10, 2014, to April 29, 2015. The affected vehicles may be equipped with rear drive shaft bolt fasteners that may loosen and result in the rear drive shaft separating from the transmission or the rear axle differential.
- Risk
- If the drive shaft separates, the vehicle will stall, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the bolt fasteners, tightening them as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in mid-November 2015. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2016 coupes built between December 2014 and April 2015 may have rear driveshaft bolt fasteners that can loosen. If the driveshaft separates from the transmission or rear axle differential, the vehicle will stall, raising the risk of a crash.
Mercedes-Benz USA will notify affected owners. Dealers will inspect the rear driveshaft bolt fasteners and tighten them as needed, at no cost to you. The recall is expected to begin in mid-November 2015. You can contact Mercedes-Benz USA customer service at 1-800-367-6372 for more information.
You can also check your VIN for open recalls on this site or the NHTSA website to confirm whether your vehicle is affected and included in this recall.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE63 | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 | 2016 |