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2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450
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2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 · Fuel, battery & fire risk
GLE 450 fuel rail contamination may cause a fuel leak
NHTSA campaign 21V961000 lists the 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 for a condition in which gLE 450 fuel rail contamination may cause a fuel leak.
“2020 GLE 450 fuel rail leak”“Mercedes GLE fuel leaking near injectors”
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2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 · Electrical & starting
48V electrical-system warning or no-start
A 48V warning with a no-start or reduced acceleration belongs in Mercedes-Benz's multi-cause diagnostic procedure, not a single-part guess.
“48 volt battery warning Mercedes”“GLE will not start”
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2020 to 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 · Electrical & software
Electrical or software fault may disable vehicle functions
A 48-Volt ground connection under the passenger seat may not be secured properly, resulting in the ground connection overheating.
“dashboard lit up with warnings”“car electronics stopped working”
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2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 · Transmission & driveline
GLE 450 transmission may not downshift and can stall the engine
NHTSA campaign 24V118000 lists the 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 for a condition in which gLE 450 transmission may not downshift and can stall the engine.
“2020 GLE 450 engine stalls while driving”“GLE 450 transmission not downshifting”
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2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 · Cameras & driver assistance
Rearview camera image missing in reverse
A black center display or missing rear image in reverse is the failure addressed by recall 22V-232 on certain 2020 GLE 450 vehicles.
“backup camera black screen”“no camera picture in reverse”
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