Defective Rear Seats: Mercedes-Benz Recalls 60,000 GLS SUVs
• Mercedes-Benz is recalling about 60,000 2020-to-2022 model-year GLS SUVs.
• The problem involves the rear seatbacks, which may not stay locked in place properly in the event of an impact.
• The company will begin notifying affected owners in late November.
• This is the second recall for Mercedes-Benz this week after the campaign targeting the E-Class and CLS-Class models.
It's been a tough week for Mercedes-Benz when it comes to recalls. After announcing a campaign affecting its E and CLS models (to fix an issue with the battery disconnecting in case of impact), the German automaker is following up with another recall, this one of nearly 60,000 GLS SUVs from the 2020 to 2022 model-years. In this case, it’s to fix a problem with the third-row seatback locking mechanism that could malfunction in case of a collision.
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