Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 2020–2021 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin LI91.18-P-071629 · NHTSA communication 10189408 · issued Feb 23, 2021
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Seats
component
2020–2021
model years
13
vehicle entries
Official summary
The seat cushion cover on the front seat cracks when side bolster is equipped with "ARTICO man-made leather upholstery". For vehicles equipped with "ARTICO man-made leather upholstery/DINAMICA microfiber - black (601A)", please create a PTSS case straight away.
Vehicles covered
- 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350
- 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350
- 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 E
- 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 E
- 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450
- 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450
- 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE 580
- 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLE 580
- 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLS 450
- 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLS450
- 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLS580
- 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLS 580 4MATIC
- 2021 Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600
What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.