Mercedes Benz Gl450, Mercedes Benz Gle350, Mercedes-Benz Gle450, model year 2016. Filed by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. and reported to NHTSA on 8 February 2017. 37 vehicles potentially affected.
What the notice says 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.
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What owners ask about this recall
- Which vehicles does recall 17V081 cover?
- Mercedes Benz GL450, Mercedes Benz Gle350, Mercedes-Benz Gle450, model year 2016.
- What is wrong with them?
- 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.
- What can happen if it is not put right?
- The loose bolt may cause improper wheel tracking, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Is there a fix yet?
- Yes, and it is free. 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.
- 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: “The loose bolt may cause improper wheel tracking, increasing the risk of a crash.”
affected
in the notice
caught
| Campaign | 17V081 |
|---|---|
| Filed by | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| System at fault | Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Upper Arm |
| Reported to NHTSA | 8 February 2017 |
| Model years | 2016-2016 |
| Vehicles named | MERCEDES BENZ GL450, MERCEDES BENZ GLE350, MERCEDES-BENZ GLE450 |
What the notice says today
The consequence
The loose bolt may cause improper wheel tracking, increasing the risk of a crash.
The 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.
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 732 notices in the record whose component field names suspension. Across that group the median wait before owners were written to was 33 days.
Last checked . No change has been recorded in the wording.
The models named here, across their whole recall history
- Mercedes-Benz GL450 recalls: 11 US campaigns
- Mercedes-Benz Gle350 recalls: 13 US campaigns
- Mercedes-Benz Gle450 recalls: 11 US campaigns
How to cite this record
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CarsMultiverse, recall 17V081, wording as read on 16 September 2026. https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/17v081/
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We take a SHA-256 of each of the three blocks of text the authority publishes and keep the first eight characters. As we last read campaign 17V081 on 23 August 2026, they were:
- Defect summary
811679c2 - Consequence
04ea3472 - Remedy
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We first read this notice on 21 August 2026. It has not moved since. If it ever does, these characters will not match, and the change will be dated here.
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