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Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 D 4MATIC, GLE 400 D 4MATIC Recall R/2023/361: On Affected Vehicles A 12V Ground Connection Bolting Under The Driver Seat Might Not Meet…, Who Is Affected And What To Do

DVSA reference R/2023/361, campaign code SRPC2340 / 5191001. Data updated daily from DVSA.

Low
How serious
11 Jan 2024
Launched
4
vehicles in the UK
SRPC2340 / 5191001
Manufacturer’s campaign code

Mercedes-Benz recalled GLE 350 D 4MATIC, GLE 400 D 4MATIC vehicles built between 9 March 2021 and 26 March 2021. A 12V ground connection bolting under the driver seat might not meet specifications. The dealer will check the bolting of the ground connection on the affected vehicles and rework if necessary. You won't usually pay for it.1

What’s Wrong

A 12V ground connection bolting under the driver seat might not meet specifications.

DVSA's Original Wording

Concern: On affected vehicles a 12V ground connection bolting under the driver seat might not meet specifications. Defect: On affected vehicles a 12V ground connection bolting under the driver seat might not meet specifications.� Remedy: Check the bolting of the ground connection on the affected vehicles and rework if necessary.�

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The Risk

The recall notice describes the concern as: on affected vehicles a 12V ground connection bolting under the driver seat might not meet specifications.

The Fix

The dealer will check the bolting of the ground connection on the affected vehicles and rework if necessary.

Are You Affected?

GLE 350 D 4MATIC, GLE 400 D 4MATIC built between 9 March 2021 and 26 March 2021 may be included. Mercedes-Benz estimates 4 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Mercedes-Benz, because not every car in the date range may be included.

What To Do Now

  1. Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Mercedes-Benz.
  2. Book with any franchised Mercedes-Benz dealer, quoting the campaign code SRPC2340 / 5191001 or the DVSA reference R/2023/361. See how to get a Mercedes-Benz recall fixed.
  3. Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.

No other recalls for this model in DVSA’s data.

This is one of 833 Mercedes-Benz recalls in DVSA’s data. The Mercedes-Benz recall launched before it was R/2023/346 on 2 Jan 2024, for on affected vehicles under specific conditions (such as electric driving in wet weather)…. The one launched after it was R/2024/013 on 30 Jan 2024, for on affected vehicles the bolting of the high-pressure fuel pump might not meet…. You can also see every Mercedes-Benz recall and all recalls launched in 2024.

Source: DVSA recall R/2023/361, launched 11 January 2024. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.

Sources

  1. The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.