Mercedes Recalls 116K GLE, GLS Models for Fire Risk Under Passenger Seat

Mercedes-Benz has issued a spooky recall for 116,020 SUVs constructed from 2019 by 2024. A 48-volt floor cable may work unfastened, and there is sufficient electrical energy to doubtlessly make issues moderately scorching within the space. If issues get too scorching, there is a threat of a fireplace. And the cable is situated below the passenger entrance seat. Yikes.

Thankfully, Mercedes does not record any identified cases of property harm, accidents, or crashes ensuing from this problem. It impacts GLC-Class and GLS-Class automobiles and sure, that features high-performance AMG trims and the snazzy Maybach GLS600. This is a breakdown of recalled automobiles by 12 months and trim.

In accordance with paperwork from the Nationwide Freeway Site visitors Security Administration (NHTSA), this high-voltage floor connection might not have been totally tightened throughout meeting. Investigations had been performed based mostly on subject stories to find out a selected trigger, with Mercedes in the end figuring out that the connection may loosen from rework immediately associated to the cable, or work carried out within the neighborhood of it.

In any case, a unfastened 48-volt floor cable can get fairly scorching and this one is situated below the passenger entrance seat. As talked about beforehand, Mercedes is not conscious of any property harm or accidents from this problem, however there are 31 subject stories referring to the topic acquired between August 2022 and late November 2023. With scorching electrical cables below a seat being a possible security threat, Mercedes issued the recall. So in case your heated seat feels a bit too heat, it is probably not associated to the temperature setting.

The repair is an easy one—supplier technicians will examine the bottom cable and tighten it up if vital. Supplier notification for the recall begins March 22, with direct proprietor notification set to start in Could. Mercedes-Benz says there will probably be no indications of an issue till the cable truly will get unfastened, at which level there could possibly be warning messages relating to the car’s energy provide.