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NHTSA : 17V506000🔴 ⚠️ High severity

Campaign Details

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

Defect Description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016-2017 AMG GLE43 Coupe, and 2017 AMG GLE43 vehicles. The engine control unit and transmission control unit software may have compatibility conflicts and cause the engine to shut-down while the driver brakes to a stop, or accelerates following an ECO start.

Consequence / Hazard

If the engine shuts down, there is increased the risk of a crash.

Proposed Solution

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the engine and transmission control unit software, free of charge. The recall begin September 18, 2017. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-877-496-3691.

🚗 Affected Vehicles2

All the models below were recalled for this exact same problem.