If the drive shaft separates, the vehicle will stall, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Power Train — Driveline — Driveshaft

Summary

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2016 GLE450 AMG 4Matic coupes and GLE63 AMG S 4Matic coupes manufactured December 10, 2014, to April 29, 2015. The affected vehicles may be equipped with rear drive shaft bolt fasteners that may loosen and result in the rear drive shaft separating from the transmission or the rear axle differential.

Actions

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the bolt fasteners, tightening them as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in mid-November 2015. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.

Documents (7)

• Recall Quarterly Report - 2015-Q4
• Recall Quarterly Report - 2016-Q1
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - RE:Recall Campaign 2015110004 – Drive Shaft Bolts. Model 292 (GLE Coupe AMG 63 S 4MATIC, GLE450 AMG 4MATIC) Model Year 2016 DATE: November 20, 2015
• Recall Acknowledgement
• Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2016-2
• Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2016-3
• Recall Quarterly Report #6, 2017-1

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