Vehicle recall 20V627000 · October 9, 2020
2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350
The connection of the locking ring between the front and rear part of the drive shaft might not have been installed correctly, possibly resulting in a loss of power transfer…
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 2020 GLE 350 vehicles. The connection of the locking ring between the front and rear part of the drive shaft might not have been installed correctly, possibly resulting in a loss of power transfer between the transfer case and the rear axle differential.
- Consequence
- If the transfer case disconnects from the rear axle differential the vehicle could stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- The affected vehicles are still in dealer inventory, therefore no owners will be notified. Dealers will replace the drive shaft, free of charge. Both vehicles were repaired in December 2020. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2020100020.
- 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
- 20V627000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 9, 2020
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 2020100020
- Owner notification
- December 8, 2020
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 2
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Power train › Driveline › Driveshaft
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 GLE 350 (2020): 2020
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