A bolt on the 12 Volt earthing cable under the driver’s seat may become loose, leading to increased electrical contact resistance in that area. The strong electrical currents flowing through that point could cause a local increase in temperature, leading to fire.
Moreover, the increase in contact resistance may also deactivate the ECO start/stop function, leading to increased exhaust emissions.
The Mercedes-Benz GLE vehicles affected by this recall were manufactured between 9 February and 29 December 2021.
Mercedes recall code: 5191001
Affected models: GLE
Vehicle numbers (worldwide): 399
Source: Rapex Alert 6/2024 A12/00218/24