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Mercedes-Benz incorrect wheel bolts may have been installed during vehicle manufacturing.

NHTSA campaign 26V-198 · Reported March 27, 2026 · 3,734 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Mercedes-Benz G-Class
VEHICLES AFFECTED
3,734
REMEDY
Dealers will replace the wheel bolts, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC reported a problem with the wheels lugs/nuts/bolts/studs. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The incorrect wheel bolts may have been installed during vehicle manufacturing.

WHY IT MATTERS

Incorrect wheel bolts can allow a wheel to loosen or detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will replace the wheel bolts, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 26V-198.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2025Mercedes-Benz G-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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