NHTSA campaign 15V709000
Mercedes Benz Recall 15V-709: Rear Drive Shaft may Loosen and Separate
NHTSA recall 15V709000 was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. on October 27, 2015, with 52 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes Benz AMG GLE63 and Mercedes Benz GLE 450 for the 2016 model year. Owners were notified on November 9, 2015, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 15V709000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 15V709000 (also written 15V-709 or 15V709)
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 52 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Power Train — Driveline — Driveshaft
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 69.23% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 15V709000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Mercedes Benz
Mercedes Benz AMG GLE63
- 2016 · Vehicles built December 10, 2014 – April 29, 2015 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz GLE 450
- 2016 · Vehicles built December 10, 2014 – April 29, 2015 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 15V709000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
If the drive shaft separates, the vehicle will stall, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 15V709000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.