Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2025-2026 GLE 350 4MATIC vehicles. The center rear seat belts may have been installed without the child seat protection function and fail to lock a child restraint properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection," and FMVSS number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
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Identifiers in this source record
2025 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE 350 4MATICManufacturer campaign: 2026010003Part: A16786028022026 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE 350 4MATICVehicle: VIN plus the year, make and model. Car seat or equipment: Manufacturer, model and production date from the label. Tire: Brand, tire line, size and DOT tire identification number.
Read the vehicles identification guideWhy this notice was issued
In the event of a crash, an insufficiently restrained child has an increased risk of injury.
Official action
Dealers will replace the center rear seat belt assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 6, 2026. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning December 19, 2025. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2026010003.
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Read the full official instructionsProduct & source details
- Product
- 2025 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE 350 4MATIC
- Brand or manufacturer
- MERCEDES-BENZ
- Source
- NHTSA
- Notice type
- Recall
- Source reference
- 25V864000
- Category
- Vehicles & road safety