NHTSA campaign 17V081000
Mercedes Benz Recall 17V-081: Upper Control Arm Connecting Bolt may be Loose
NHTSA recall 17V081000 was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. on February 8, 2017, with 37 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes Benz GL450, Mercedes Benz GLE 350 and Mercedes Benz GLE 450 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 17V081000 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
- 17V081000 (also written 17V-081 or 17V081)
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 37 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Suspension — Front — Control Arm — Upper Arm
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 81.08% (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 17V081000. 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 GL450
- 2016 · Vehicles built January 6, 2016 – January 6, 2016 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz GLE 350
- 2016 · Vehicles built January 6, 2016 – January 6, 2016 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz GLE 450
- 2016 · Vehicles built January 6, 2016 – January 6, 2016 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V081000.
Defect description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016 GLE350 4Matic, GLE350, GLE350 4Matic Bluetec, GL450 4Matic, and GLE450 Coupe 4Matic vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the bolt that connects the upper control arm and the axle stub may not have been properly tightened.
Safety consequence
The loose bolt may cause improper wheel tracking, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tightness of the bolt connecting the upper control arm and the axle stub on the affected vehicles, replacing the upper control arm if necessary, 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 17V081000
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.