Mercedes Benz Gl350, Mercedes Benz Gl450, Mercedes Benz Gl550, Mercedes Benz Gl63, Mercedes Benz Ml250, Mercedes Benz Ml350, model years 2015 to 2016. Filed by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. and reported to NHTSA on 14 December 2016. 48 vehicles potentially affected.
What the notice says Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2015 GL350 4Matic Blutec, GL450 4Matic, GL550 4Matic, ML250 Blutec, ML350, ML350 4Matic, ML400 4Matic and 2015-2016 GL63 AMG 4Matic vehicles manufactured September 29, 2014 through March 27, 2015. The affected vehicles have axle bolts on the front and/or …
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What owners ask about this recall
- Which vehicles does recall 16V900 cover?
- Mercedes Benz GL350, Mercedes Benz GL450, Mercedes Benz GL550, Mercedes Benz GL63, Mercedes Benz ML250, Mercedes Benz ML350, Mercedes Benz ML400, model years 2015-2016.
- What is wrong with them?
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2015 GL350 4Matic Blutec, GL450 4Matic, GL550 4Matic, ML250 Blutec, ML350, ML350 4Matic, ML400 4Matic and 2015-2016 GL63 AMG 4Matic vehicles manufactured September 29, 2014 through March 27, 2015.
- What can happen if it is not put right?
- If any of the remaining front or rear axle bolts fracture, the vehicle may be unstable, reducing the handling capability and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Is there a fix yet?
- Yes, and it is free. MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the axle carrier bolts, free of charge. The recall is began February 2017. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
- What should I do now?
- Check your own vehicle by its VIN with NHTSA, which is the record to act on.
Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on.
What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “If any of the remaining front or rear axle bolts fracture, the vehicle may be unstable, reducing the handling capability and increasing the risk of a crash.”
affected
in the notice
caught
| Campaign | 16V900 |
|---|---|
| Filed by | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| System at fault | Power Train:Axle Assembly:Axle Shaft |
| Reported to NHTSA | 14 December 2016 |
| Model years | 2015-2016 |
| Vehicles named | MERCEDES BENZ GL350, MERCEDES BENZ GL450, MERCEDES BENZ GL550, MERCEDES BENZ GL63, MERCEDES BENZ ML250, MERCEDES BENZ ML350, MERCEDES BENZ ML400 |
What the notice says today
The consequence
If any of the remaining front or rear axle bolts fracture, the vehicle may be unstable, reducing the handling capability and increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the axle carrier bolts, free of charge. The recall is began February 2017. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
What it said before
This campaign is in the register but not yet in the dated wording archive, so we cannot yet say whether its text has moved. It enters the archive on the next pass.
This is one of 816 notices in the record whose component field names power train. Across that group the median wait before owners were written to was 42 days.
Last checked . No change has been recorded in the wording.
The models named here, across their whole recall history
- Mercedes-Benz GL350 recalls: 10 US campaigns
- Mercedes-Benz GL450 recalls: 11 US campaigns
- Mercedes-Benz GL550 recalls: 10 US campaigns
- Mercedes-Benz GL63 recalls: 6 US campaigns
- Mercedes-Benz ML250 recalls: 6 US campaigns
- Mercedes-Benz ML350 recalls: 9 US campaigns
- Mercedes-Benz ML400 recalls: 5 US campaigns
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CarsMultiverse, recall 16V900, wording as read on 16 September 2026. https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/16v900/
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- Defect summary
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