NHTSA recall 17V079000

Air Bags, Visibility · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

February 8, 2017report date

4units affected

Vehicle recalltype

Details

What's wrong: The windshield bonding may be insufficient and, as a result, the windshield may separate from the vehicle in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (fmvss) number 208, "occupant crash protection" and number 212, "windshield mounting."

Why it matters: If the windshield detaches in the event of a crash, the passenger frontal air bag may not be supported properly after it deploys, increasing the risk of injury.

The fix: Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will replace the windshield, free of charge. The recall began March 2017.

Affected vehicles on MotorDeets

All model years NHTSA lists

2016 Mercedes-Benz Gle350, 2016 Mercedes-Benz Gls450.

Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 17V079000.

Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.