NHTSA campaign 16V900000
Mercedes Benz Recall 16V-900: Improperly Assembled Axle Carrier Bolts
NHTSA recall 16V900000 was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. on December 14, 2016, with 48 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes Benz GL63, Mercedes Benz GL350, Mercedes Benz GL450 and more for model years 2015–2016. Owners were notified on February 10, 2017, 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 16V900000 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
- 16V900000 (also written 16V-900 or 16V900)
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 48 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Power Train — Axle Assembly — Axle Shaft
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 72.92% (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 16V900000. 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 GL63
Mercedes Benz GL350
- 2015 · Vehicles built September 29, 2014 – March 27, 2015 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz GL450
- 2015 · Vehicles built September 29, 2014 – March 27, 2015 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz GL550
- 2015 · Vehicles built September 29, 2014 – March 27, 2015 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz ML250
- 2015 · Vehicles built September 29, 2014 – March 27, 2015 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz ML350
- 2015 · Vehicles built September 29, 2014 – March 27, 2015 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz ML400
- 2015 · Vehicles built September 29, 2014 – March 27, 2015 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 16V900000.
Defect description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2015 GL350 4Matic Blutec, GL450 4Matic, GL550 4Matic, ML250 Blutec, ML350, ML350 4Matic, ML400 4Matic and 2015-2016 GL63 AMG 4Matic vehicles manufactured September 29, 2014 through March 27, 2015. The affected vehicles have axle bolts on the front and/or rear drive axle carriers that may not have been assembled correctly. As a result, the remaining bolts may fracture.
Safety consequence
If any of the remaining front or rear axle bolts fracture, the vehicle may be unstable, reducing the handling capability and increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the axle carrier bolts, free of charge. The recall is began February 2017. 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 16V900000
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.