NHTSA campaign 17V506000 · Manufacturer campaign 2017090005
Mercedes Benz Recall 17V-506: ECU Software May Cause Engine Shut Down
NHTSA recall 17V506000 (Manufacturer campaign 2017090005) was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. on August 14, 2017, with 12,322 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes Benz AMG GLE43 for model years 2016–2017. Owners were notified on September 18, 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 17V506000 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
- 17V506000 (also written 17V-506 or 17V506)
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 2017090005
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 12,322 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — Software
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 93.55% (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 17V506000. 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
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V506000.
Defect description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016-2017 AMG GLE43 Coupe, and 2017 AMG GLE43 vehicles. The engine control unit and transmission control unit software may have compatibility conflicts and cause the engine to shut-down while the driver brakes to a stop, or accelerates following an ECO start.
Safety consequence
If the engine shuts down, there is increased the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the engine and transmission control unit software, free of charge. The recall begin September 18, 2017. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-877-496-3691.
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 17V506000
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.