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Mercedes-Benz ground cable bolt for the 48V ground connection under the front passenger seat may not be secured properly, which can cause the electrical cable to overheat.

NHTSA campaign 22V-231 · Reported April 8, 2022 · 21,306 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class and GLS-Class
VEHICLES AFFECTED
21,306
REMEDY
Dealers will inspect and tighten the ground cable bolt, as necessary, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC reported a problem with the wiring interior/under dash. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

A ground cable bolt for the 48V ground connection under the front passenger seat may not be secured properly, which can cause the electrical cable to overheat.

WHY IT MATTERS

An overheated electrical cable can increase the risk of a fire.

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will inspect and tighten the ground cable bolt, as necessary, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 22V-231.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2020–2022Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class
2020–2022Mercedes-Benz GLS-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

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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