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Mercedes-Benz 12-Volt ground connection under the driver seat may not be secured properly, resulting in the ground connection overheating.

NHTSA campaign 23V-835 · Reported December 8, 2023 · 164 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class
VEHICLES AFFECTED
164
REMEDY
Dealers will inspect and secure the 12-Volt ground connection as necessary, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC reported a problem with the electrical system 12v/24v/48v battery. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

A 12-Volt ground connection under the driver seat may not be secured properly, resulting in the ground connection overheating.

WHY IT MATTERS

An overheated ground connection can increase the risk of a fire.

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will inspect and secure the 12-Volt ground connection as necessary, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 23V-835.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2021–2022Mercedes-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

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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