United States2025–2026 GLE 350 4MATIC vehicles (82 potentially affected) are included; VINs will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning December 19, 2025. The center rear seat belt may have been installed without the child seat protection function and can fail to lock a child restraint, failing to meet FMVSS 208 and 209 and increasing the risk of injury to a child in a crash. Dealers will replace the center rear seat belt assembly free of charge; owner letters were mailed February 6, 2026, and MBUSA can be reached at 1-800-367-6372 (recall 2026010003).
What's being recalled
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."
How to identify it
NHTSA campaign 25V864000; Manufacturer campaign 2026010003
The hazard
In the event of a crash, an insufficiently restrained child has an increased risk of injury.
What to do
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.
The official notice
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