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The bolts for the rear seat belts may not be tightened properly.","consequence":"A loose seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.","remedy":"Dealers will tighten the rear seat belt bolts and replace any missing bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 17, 2026. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on June 5, 2026.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"26V199000","component":"AIR BAGS:PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL:CUSHION","mfr":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","reported":"2026-03-27","owner_notified":"2026-06-12","units":932,"summary":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2026 GLE 350 4MATIC, GLE 450 4MATIC, GLE 350, GLE 580 4MATIC, GLS 580 4MATIC, GLE 450 E 4MATIC, AMG GLE53 4MATIC, AMG GLS63 4MATIC, AMG GLE63 S 4MATIC, GLS 450 4MATIC, and GLS 600 4MATIC vehicles. The passenger air bag fabric may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause the air bag not to deploy as intended.","consequence":"Air bags that do not deploy as intended during a crash increase the risk of injury.","remedy":"Dealers will replace the passenger air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 12, 2026. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning April 3, 2026.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":2,"critical_count":0,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":84,"grade":"B","complaints":{"count":2,"crash":0,"fire":0,"injured":0,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Engine",2],["Power Train",1],["Unspecified",1]],"by_year":{"2025":1,"2026":1},"excerpts":[["2025-12-05","Power Train","My vehicle has violently jolted 10+ times while driving at low speeds (15\u00e2\u20ac\u201c30 mph) in all drive modes. The jolting is severe enough to feel like being rear-ended and poses an immediate safety hazard. The check engine light came on during one incident. My dealership told me they cannot diagnose or repair the vehicle be\u2026"]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[],"popularity":999,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":21,"ncap":null,"complaints":2},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 05:01 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}