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Mercedes-Benz affected vehicles may be equipped with rear head restraints that may not stay locked in the upright position at very low temperatures.

NHTSA campaign 16V-602 · Reported August 15, 2016 · 2 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class
VEHICLES AFFECTED
2
REMEDY
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear head restraints, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. reported a problem with the seats mid/rear assembly. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The affected vehicles may be equipped with rear head restraints that may not stay locked in the upright position at very low temperatures.

WHY IT MATTERS

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.

WHAT TO DO

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear head restraints, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 16V-602.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2016Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

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