NHTSA Recall 20V089000
Filed by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. Component: Electrical System. Reported 2020-02-14. An estimated 2,101 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2020 CLA250, CLA250 4MATIC and CLA35 AMG 4MATIC, 2020-2021 GLE350, GLE350 4MATIC, GLE450 4MATIC, GLS450 4MATIC and GLS580 4MATIC and 2021 GLE53 AMG Coupe, GLE63S AMG 4MATIC, GLS63 AMG 4MATIC and Maybach GLS600 4MATIC vehicles. The instrument cluster software may deactivate the illumination of certain interior switches (switch bar, overhead control unit, steering wheel) if the hazard lights are turned on and the ignition switch is in the 'off' position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Control and Displays."
Risk
If the interior switches are not illuminated, they may be more difficult to find and operate, increasing the risk of a crash.
What the manufacturer will do
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will update the instrument cluster software, free of charge. The recall began March 31, 2020. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2020030019.
Manufacturer campaign number: 2020030019
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2020 Mercedes-Benz Amg Cla35
- 2021 Mercedes-Benz Amg Gle53
- 2021 Mercedes-Benz Amg Gle63 S
- 2021 Mercedes-Benz Amg Gls63
- 2020 Mercedes-Benz Cla 250
- 2020 Mercedes-Benz Gle 350
- 2021 Mercedes-Benz Gle 350
- 2020 Mercedes-Benz Gle 450
- 2021 Mercedes-Benz Gle 450
- 2020 Mercedes-Benz Gls 580
- 2020 Mercedes-Benz Gls450
- 2021 Mercedes-Benz Gls450
- 2021 Mercedes-Benz Gls580
- 2021 Mercedes-Benz Maybach Gls600