Mercedes-Benz – Passenger car
Name: GLE-Class
Category: 10
Date: 2026-09-11
Product Category: Motor vehicles
Risk Type: Injuries
Danger: In certain GLE series vehicles (model series 167) with OM654 and hybrid engines, a shielding plate in the bulkhead area may not have been fitted according to specifications. As a result, the fuel line could rub against the shielding plate and become damaged, causing a fuel leak. This may lead to a drop in fuel pressure and a loss of propulsion without warning, increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Measures: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 28/08/2026
Description: Passenger car.
Notifying Country: Germany
Country of Origin: United States
Alert Type: Consumer
Alert Level: Serious risk
