Vehicle recall 17V828000 · December 18, 2017
2016-2017 Mercedes-Benz GLE550E
The tire pressure label on the B-pillar lists incorrect seating capacity and front and rear tire dimension information.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Mercedes GLE 550e 4MATIC vehicles. The tire pressure label on the B-pillar lists incorrect seating capacity and front and rear tire dimension information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FVMSS) number 101, "Tire Selection and Rims."
- Consequence
- Applying incorrectly sized tires to the vehicle will affect the speedometer reading, which can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tire pressure label, replacing it, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in January 2018. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-877-496-3691.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V828000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 18, 2017
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 2018010010
- Owner notification
- February 16, 2018
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 64
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment › Other › Labels; Tires › Markings
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Mercedes-Benz GLE550E (2016-2017): 2017, 2016
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