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Mercedes-Benz recall 2017090005

Mercedes-Benz calls it 2017090005. NHTSA filed it as campaign 17V506000 on Aug 14, 2017: electrical system on the 2016–2017 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class, 12,322 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings
NHTSA campaignVehiclesComponentFiledAffectedSeverity
17V5060002016–2017 Mercedes-Benz GLE-ClassElectrical SystemAug 14, 201712,322high
Problem Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016-2017 AMG GLE43 Coupe, and 2017 AMG GLE43 vehicles. The engine control unit and transmission control unit software may have compatibility conflicts and cause the engine to shut-down while the driver brakes to a stop, or accelerates following an ECO start. Risk If the engine shuts down, there is increased the risk of a crash. Fix MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the engine and transmission control unit software, free of charge. The recall begin September 18, 2017. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-877-496-3691.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 17V506000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 2017090005 is the number Mercedes-Benz assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 17V506000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is 2017090005 the same recall as 17V506000?

Yes. 2017090005 is Mercedes-Benz’s own number for it; 17V506000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 2017090005 cover?

2016–2017 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class, 12,322 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the 2017090005 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.