Recall 21V056000: 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 and 1 other model

Report received

Feb 5, 2021

Manufacturer

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

Potentially affected

8,199vehicles

Model years

2020

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2020 GLE350 and GLE450 vehicles. The lighting control unit may malfunction and cause the left exterior reverse light to remain illuminated after the transmission is shifted into a different gear. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Possible consequence

If the reverse light remains illuminated in a gear other than reverse, it may cause confusion about the driver's intention to other motorists, and increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the lighting control unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 10, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2022050004.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE 35091 complaints
• 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE 45026 complaints