NHTSA campaign 21V909000 · Manufacturer campaign 2021120004
Mercedes Benz Recall 21V-909: Improperly Tightened Electric Heater Ground Bolts
NHTSA recall 21V909000 (Manufacturer campaign 2021120004) was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC on November 19, 2021, with 17 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes Benz AMG GLE53 and Mercedes Benz GLE 450 for the 2021 model year. Owners were notified on January 7, 2022, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V909000 (also written 21V-909 or 21V909)
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 2021120004
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 17 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — Wiring — Interior/Under Dash
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 100% (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 21V909000. 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 21V909000.
Defect description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021 GLE450 and AMG GLE53 vehicles. In the passenger-side footwell, the ground connection bolts for the electric heater may be improperly tightened.
Safety consequence
Loose ground connection bolts on the electric heater may cause the wiring to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will check the electric heater ground connection and repair it as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 7, 2022. 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.nhtsa.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 21V909000
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.