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Affected Component: Power train:driveline:driveshaft.

Summary: 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. .

Conequence: 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).

Affected Component: Electrical system:software.

Summary: Mercedes-benz usa, llc. (mbusa) is recalling certain model year 2016 gle450 amg 4matic coupe vehicles manufactured december 10, 2014, to june 6, 2016. An error within the engine control unit (ecu) software may allow the engine to shut-down while the vehicle is braking, possibly confusing the driver into thinking the shut-down was planned due to the eco start/stop function. .

Conequence: If the engine shuts down unintentionally, there may be an increased risk of a crash. .

Remedy: Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will update the ecu software, free of charge. The recall began august 2016. 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).

Affected Component: Seat belts:rear/other.

Summary: Mercedes-benz usa, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain model year 2015 ml250, ml350, ml350 4matic, ml400 4matic, ml63 amg, and 2016 gle450 amg 4matic vehicles manufactured from april 27, 2015, through may 19, 2015. The affected vehicles may have had the right rear seatbelt anchor bolt incorrectly installed. .

Conequence: In the event of a vehicle crash, the right rear seatbelt anchor bolt could fail to secure the passenger, increasing their risk of injury. .

Remedy: Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, correct the installation of the right rear seat belt anchor bolt, free of charge. The recall began on july 22, 2016. 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).

Affected Component: Seats:mid/rear assembly.

Summary: Mercedes-benz usa, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain model year 2016 gle coupe 450 amg 4matic vehicles manufactured july 11, 2015, to july 25, 2015. The affected vehicles may be equipped with rear head restraints that may not stay locked in the upright position at very low temperatures. .

Conequence: If the vehicle is involved in a crash in very low temperatures, the rear head restraints may not function as intended, increasing the risk of rearseat occupant injury. .

Remedy: Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear head restraints, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in october 2016. 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).

Affected Component: Exterior lighting:headlights.

Summary: Mercedes-benz usa, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 gle 300d 4matic, gle 350, gle 350 4matic, and gle 400 4matic vehicles manufactured october 14, 2015, to november 23, 2015. The low beam headlights on the affected vehicles may not be properly adjusted. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and assoc. Equipment. ".

Conequence: If the low-beam headlights are out of adjustment, the driver's visibility may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash. .

Remedy: Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and correct the headlight adjustment, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in november 2016. 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).

Affected Component: Air bags:frontal | air bags:sensor:occupant classification.

Summary: Mercedes-benz usa, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 gl350 4matic bluetec, gl550 4matic, gle350 4matic, gle43 amg coupe, gle450 4matic, 2016 gle300d 4matic, gle350, gle350d 4matic, gle400 4matic, gle550e 4matic, gle63 amg, gle63 amg 4matic, gle63s amg 4matic coupe, and 2017 gls63 amg vehicles manufactured april 23, 2014, to may 10, 2016. The front passenger seat occupant classification system (ocs) calibration may be incorrect, and as a result, the system can incorrectly classify the occupant as a child seat, deactivating the front passenger air bag. .

Conequence: If the front passenger air bag does not deploy as necessary in the event of a crash, the front passenger has an increased risk of injury. .

Remedy: Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will update the ocs software, free of charge. 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).

Affected Component: Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module | visibility:windshield.

Summary: 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. ".

Conequence: 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. .

Notes: Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153).

Affected Component: Suspension:front:control arm:upper arm.

Summary: Mercedes-benz usa, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain 2016 gle350 4matic, gle350, gle350 4matic bluetec, gl450 4matic, and gle450 coupe 4matic vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the bolt that connects the upper control arm and the axle stub may not have been properly tightened. .

Conequence: The loose bolt may cause improper wheel tracking, increasing the risk of a crash. .

Remedy: Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tightness of the bolt connecting the upper control arm and the axle stub on the affected vehicles, replacing the upper control arm if necessary, free of charge. The recall began march 2017. 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).

Affected Component: Air bags:frontal:sensor/control module-inactive | electrical system:software.

Summary: Mercedes-benz usa, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain 2016 amg gt-s, glc300, cla250 and gle300d 4matic vehicles, 2013 c250, e350 bluetec and g63 amg vehicles, 2008-2014 c300 vehicles, 2013-2014 c300 4matic and ml350 4matic vehicles, 2009 c350 vehicles, 2014 cls550, e350 4matic, e350 coupe 4matic, e350 wagon 4matic, glk350 and sl550 vehicles, 2012 cls550 4matic vehicles, 2012-2016 e350 vehicles, 2016-2017 gl450 4matic vehicles, 2012-2014 ml350 4matic bluetec vehicles, 2015 s550, s550 4matic and c300 4matic sedan vehicles, 2015-2016 c300 sedan vehicles, and 2017 sl63 amg vehicles. Various control units on these vehicles may have been updated with incorrect software, potentially affecting the correct deployment of the air bags in the event of a crash. .

Conequence: If the air bags do not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, there would be an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash. .

Remedy: Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will update software in the affected control units, free of charge. The recall began april 21, 2017. 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).

Affected Component: Steering:electric power assist system.

Summary: Mercedes-benz usa, llc. (mbusa) is recalling certain 2016 gle300d 4matic, e400 4matic coupe, gl63 amg, gle350, gle350 4matic, gle350d 4matic, gle400 4matic, gle43 amg coupe 4matic, gle550e 4matic, gle63 amg 4matic, gle63s amg 4matic and gle63s amg coupe 4matic vehicles, 2017 e300 4matic and gls63 amg 4matic vehicles, and 2016-2017 gl350 4matic bluetec, gl450 4matic, and gl550 4matic vehicles. The affected vehicles have an electric power steering connector that may be insufficiently sealed, allowing water to enter the control unit. .

Conequence: If water enters the power steering control unit, the power steering assist may be deactivated, increasing the risk of a crash. .

Remedy: Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will replace the connector and inspect the electric power steering rack, replacing the rack as necessary. These repairs will be performed free of charge. Remedy parts are currently unavailable. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed june 30, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. 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).

Affected Component: Electrical system:software | engine and engine cooling:engine.

Summary: Mercedes-benz usa, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain 2016-2017 amg gle43 coupe, and 2017 amg gle43 vehicles. The engine control unit and transmission control unit software may have compatibility conflicts and cause the engine to shut-down while the driver brakes to a stop, or accelerates following an eco start. .

Conequence: If the engine shuts down, there is increased the risk of a crash. .

Remedy: Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the engine and transmission control unit software, free of charge. The recall begin september 18, 2017. Owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-877-496-3691. .

Notes: Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153).

Affected Component: Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module | visibility:windshield.

Summary: Mercedes-benz usa, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain 2016 gle300d 4matic, gle400 4matic, gle350 4matic, gle63 amg, gle63 amg coupe, gle63s amg and gle63s amg coupe, and 2017 gls450 4matic, gle550 4matic, and gle63 amg 4matic vehicles. These vehicles may have excess bulkhead insulation extending into the lower windshield area, possibly affecting the windshield bonding and the full protective function of the passenger's frontal air bag in the event of a crash. .

Conequence: If the passenger's frontal air bag does not function as designed in the event of a crash, the front seat passenger has an increased risk of injury. .

Remedy: Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will remove any excess bulkhead insulation and rework the windshield bonding, as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner letters will be mailed in december 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when the remedy is available in late january 2018. Mbusa's number for this recall is 2018020002. Owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-877-496-3691. .

Notes: Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153).