Surface Damage on Longitudinal Member – 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class

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July 21, 2023

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Inspect Right Longitudinal Member

This is to notify you of the Service Campaign Launch to inspect the outer right front longitudinal member on 5,792 Model Year (“MY”) 2022 GLE (167 platform) vehicles. The vehicles will be visible and flagged in VMI as “OPEN” on July 21, 2023.

 

Issue

Mercedes-BenzeBay AG (“MBAG”), the manufacturer of Mercedes-BenzeBay vehicles, has determined that on certain Model Year (“MY”) 2022 GLE (167 platform) vehicles, surface damage may have occurred to the outer right front longitudinal member, which may result in subsequent corrosion in certain environmental conditions.  

 

What We’re Doing

MBUSA will conduct a service campaign. An authorized Mercedes-BenzeBay dealer will   inspect the outer right front longitudinal member for surface damage and re-work it, if necessary.

 

Parts

The remedy is available and can be performed as necessary.  Rework rate is estimated to be 44%.

 


Inspect Right Longitudinal Member

 

Check/test procedure

 

  1. Remove the right front underfloor paneling (1, Figure 1).

For basic information, see: AR61.30-P-1001ME (Remove/install underfloor paneling).

 

  1. Check longitudinal member in the marked area (arrow A, Figure 2) for surface damage. Press line (3, Figure 2) installed in area to one side, unclip if necessary.

 

a. No surface damage on outer longitudinal member:

Fasten right front underfloor paneling (1, Figure 1) and end measure.

 

b. Surface damage present on outer longitudinal member: Perform work procedure.

 

Work Procedure 

 

  1. Clean longitudinal member in processed area and rework with seam sealant.

For basic data, see AH97.00-Z-9999AZ.

 

Primary Parts Information

Qty. Part Name Part Number
0.1*Seam sealantA 000 989 46 06

* 1 packaging unit is to be used for approx. 10 vehicles.

Small parts such as screws, lock nuts, sealing rings, cable ties, fluids, sealant, etc. are not listed in the parts list. The required small parts are taken into account in the budgeting.

 


Surface Damage on Longitudinal Member
Model(s) GLE350W,GLE350W4,GLE450W4
Model Year 2022-2022

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