NHTSA campaign 22V098000 · Manufacturer campaign 2022030015
Mercedes Benz Recall 22V-098: Unsecured Wiring May Deactivate Fused Components
NHTSA recall 22V098000 (Manufacturer campaign 2022030015) was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC on February 18, 2022, with 6 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes Benz GLE 350 for the 2020 model year. Owners were notified on April 8, 2022, 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 22V098000 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
- 22V098000 (also written 22V-098 or 22V098)
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 2022030015
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 6 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Visibility/Wiper
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 66.67% (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 22V098000. 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
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 22V098000.
Defect description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2020 GLE 350 vehicles. The wiring harness connected to the prefuse box in the engine compartment might not be properly secured, which could deactivate fused components, such as power steering assist, headlights, and wipers.
Safety consequence
Driving with inoperable power steering assist, headlights, or wipers can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will replace the prefuse box, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 8, 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 22V098000
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.