Door: hinge and attachmentsRecall 19V-709 · Mercedes-Benz vehicles

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. recall 19V-709 covers 13,799 Mercedes-Benz vehicles for a door: hinge and attachments problem, reported to NHTSA on October 4, 2019. The manufacturer's latest report (2021 Q1) shows 94% of affected vehicles repaired.

94%
Vehicles repaired13,022 of 13,799 · 2021 Q1
Vehicles affected13,7994 models
ReportedOct 4, 2019Owners notified Nov 8, 2019
Complaints since5Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 19V709000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2020 GLE350, GLE350 4MATIC, GLE450 4MATIC, GLS450 4MATIC, and GLS580 4MATIC vehicles. The rear door window trim may detach.

The risk

The detached trim can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

The fix

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and fasten the rear door window trim, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 8, 2019. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2019100011.

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.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Repair progress

How fast cars are being fixed

94%repaired

Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.

0%50%100%2019 Q42021 Q1
4 models

Vehicles in this recall

Built from August 23, 2018 to September 27, 2019. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.