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title: "MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GLE53 (2021) - Recall 21V909000 — NHTSA record 173960 | Is It on Recall"
description: "Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021 GLE450 and AMG GLE53 vehicles. In the passenger-side footwell, the ground connection bolts for the elec"
url: https://isitonrecall.com/recall/nhtsa-173960-mercedes-benz-amg-gle53-2021-recall-21v909000/
updated: 2026-10-01
site: "Is It on Recall"
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---

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# MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GLE53 (2021) - Recall 21V909000 — NHTSA record 173960

Published notice; closure not supplied

A campaign record does not say whether this individual vehicle has received the remedy. Check the VIN with NHTSA or the manufacturer.

Source date Nov 19, 2021. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.

Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; [check FSIS directly](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls). [Source coverage and dates](https://isitonrecall.com/sources/).

## What the record says

- **Product**: MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GLE53 (2021) - Recall 21V909000
- **Reason**: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021 GLE450 and AMG GLE53 vehicles. In the passenger-side footwell, the ground connection bolts for the electric heater may be improperly tightened. Loose ground connection bolts on the electric heater may cause the wiring to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
- **Classification**: Not supplied
- **Recalling firm**: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- **Quantity**: 17
- **Agency-reported status**: Published safety recall
- **Source record identifier**: 173960

[Open the official record](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=21V909000)

## Lot and product identifiers

| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
| --- | --- |
| Lot, code or applicability | Product applicability: MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GLE53; model year 2021. Check the model identifiers and, for a vehicle, the VIN on the official recall site. |

Match all identifying details in the current notice. A brand name alone is not enough.

## Distribution

Not supplied

No US distribution state could be established from this record. Check the official notice.

## Dates in the source

- **Report received**: Nov 19, 2021
- **Owner notification**: Jan 7, 2022
- **Record created**: Nov 22, 2021

FDA company pages use the listing date; enforcement records use initiation dates; CPSC uses recall date; NHTSA uses report-received date. These dates are not interchangeable.

## What to do next

Dealers will check the electric heater ground connection and repair it as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 7, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.

[Read the current instructions](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=21V909000)

Use [NHTSA's VIN check](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls) to check an individual vehicle and its remedy status.

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