# NHTSA recall 25V864000

> **Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC** · 2025 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE 350 4MATIC · component: **SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER**

## Summary

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."

## Consequence

In the event of a crash, an insufficiently restrained child has an increased risk of injury.

## Remedy

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.

## Key facts

- **Campaign number:** 25V864000
- **Manufacturer:** Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- **Make:** MERCEDES-BENZ
- **Model:** GLE 350 4MATIC
- **Model year:** 2025
- **Component:** SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
- **Report received:** 2025-12-12

## Primary source

NHTSA recall lookup: https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V864000

## Citation

> US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, recall campaign 25V864000 (Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC, 2025 MERCEDES-BENZ). Retrieved via MORVS 2026-11-02 from https://api.morvs.ai/nhtsa-recall/25V864000. Licensed CC0.

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