NHTSA campaign 17V079000
Mercedes Benz Recall 17V-079: Windshield may Detach in a Crash/FMVSS 208, 212
NHTSA recall 17V079000 was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. on February 8, 2017, with 4 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes Benz GLE 350 and Mercedes Benz GLS450 for the 2016 model year. Owners were notified on March 28, 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 17V079000 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.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V079000 (also written 17V-079 or 17V079)
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 4 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Air Bags — Frontal — Passenger Side — Inflator Module
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 208
Repair completion: 50% (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 17V079000. 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 GLE 350
- 2016 · Vehicles built July 19, 2016 – July 19, 2016 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz GLS450
- 2016 · Vehicles built July 19, 2016 – July 19, 2016 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V079000.
Defect description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016 GLE350 4Matic and GLS 450 4Matic vehicles. 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."
Safety consequence
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.
Manufacturer remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the windshield, free of charge. The recall began March 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 17V079000
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.