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NHTSA campaign 22V231000 · Manufacturer campaign 2022040017

Mercedes Benz Recall 22V-231: Unsecured Ground Connection Bolt

NHTSA recall 22V231000 (Manufacturer campaign 2022040017) was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC on April 8, 2022, with 21,306 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes Benz GLE 450, Mercedes Benz AMG GLE53, Mercedes Benz GLE 580 and more for model years 2020–2022. Owners were notified on July 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 22V231000 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
22V231000 (also written 22V-231 or 22V231)
Filed by
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Manufacturer campaign number
2022040017
Report received
Potentially affected
21,306 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Electrical System — Wiring — Interior/Under Dash
Owners notified

Repair completion: 87.75% (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 22V231000. 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 AMG GLE53

  • Mercedes Benz AMG GLE63

  • Mercedes Benz AMG GLS63

  • Mercedes Benz GLE 450

  • Mercedes Benz GLE 580

  • Mercedes Benz GLS450

  • Mercedes Benz GLS 450 4Matic

  • Mercedes Benz GLS580

  • Mercedes Benz GLS 580 4Matic

  • Mercedes Benz Maybach GLS600

All Mercedes Benz recalls

NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 22V231000.

Defect description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2020-2022 GLE450, GLS450, 2021-2022 AMG GLE53, 2020-2021 GLE580, GLS580, 2021 AMG GLE63, Maybach GLS600 and AMG GLS63 vehicles. A ground cable bolt for the 48V ground connection under the front passenger seat may not be secured properly, which can cause the electrical cable to overheat.

Safety consequence

An overheated electrical cable can increase the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and tighten the ground cable bolt, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 8, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2022040017.

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 22V231000

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.