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2016 Mercedes benz GL450 Suspension Front Control Arm Upper Arm Recall


NHTSA Recall #	124775
NHTSA Compaign #	17V081000
MFG Compaign #
Manufacturer	Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Supplier	MERCEDES BENZ
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	GL450
Model Year	2016
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM
Date of notification	28/03/17
Begin date of manufacuring	06/01/16
End date of manufacturing	06/01/16
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	MFR
Report received	08/02/17
Report created	10/02/17
Regulation part number
FMV safety standard number
Estimated number of affected units	37
Defect summary	Mercedes-benz usa, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain 2016 gle350 4matic, gle350, gle350 4matic bluetec, gl450 4matic, and gle450 coupe 4matic vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the bolt that connects the upper control arm and the axle stub may not have been properly tightened.
Consequence summary	The loose bolt may cause improper wheel tracking, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective action	Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tightness of the bolt connecting the upper control arm and the axle stub on the affected vehicles, replacing the upper control arm if necessary, free of charge. The recall began march 2017. Owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
Recall notes	Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153).

What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2016 Mercedes benz GL450 Suspension Front Control Arm Upper Arm Recall

2016 Mercedes benz GL450 Suspension Front Control Arm Upper Arm Recall

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