Mercedes-Benz has issued two separate recalls just before Christmas, but fortunately for the car manufacturer, relatively few vehicles are involved.
The first recall impacts 11 Mercedes-AMG GT 53 4-Door and GT 63 4-Door vehicles, more specifically 1 unit of the former and 10 examples of the latter that were manufactured between May 24, 2018 and March 4, 2019.
A safety recall report reveals that the front center console storage compartment of these models might not meet safety requirements that necessitate interior compartment doors must remain closed when subjected to specific forces. Mercedes-Benz has revealed that during a frontal crash, the sliding lid of the front center console compartment may inadvertently open. While it remains open for just a few milliseconds before closing again, it still needs to be fixed.
Dealerships will resolve the issue by simply replacing the front center console storage compartment. Owners will be notified on February 14, 2023.
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The second recall involves 69 units in total, including select 2021-2022 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350, GLE 450, 2022 Mercedes-AMG GLE 53, GLE 63, and GLS 450 models. These vehicles were built between July 22, 2021 and May 26, 2022.
In this case, vehicles may have a steering coupling locking screw that might not be tightened to the specific torque value. This could lead to free play in the connection and driving vibrations may lead to the steering coupling detaching from the steering shaft, impairing the ability to steer and increasing the risk of a crash.
Mercedes-Benz is not aware of any warranty claims, field or service reports, nor injuries related to the defect in the United States.
The issue will be fixed by Mercedes-Benz dealerships replacing the steering coupling locking screw on the affected vehicles.
