Lemon Law · Model-year problems
2021 Mercedes Benz Gls Class
What owners of this model year report to the federal safety regulator, the repair attempts that make a California lemon law claim, and what a buyback covers.
What owners report
On file for 2021 Mercedes Benz Gls Class
Public defect-investigation and recall notices on file with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. If any of these describe your vehicle and the manufacturer's repair has not fixed it, Song-Beverly may apply.
- 24V207000 · Electrical system: wiring · reported 15 March 2024 · owner letters mailed 3 May 2024 An overheated ground connection can increase the risk of a fire. Read campaign 24V207000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 24V118000 · Power train: automatic transmission: control module: software · reported 16 February 2024 · owner letters mailed 29 March 2024 An engine stall increases the risk of a crash. Read campaign 24V118000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 23V445000 · Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump · reported 26 June 2023 · owner letters mailed 14 June 2024 A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash. Read campaign 23V445000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 23V177000 · Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system · reported 17 March 2023 · owner letters mailed 28 April 2023 Water intrusion into the foot wells may cause corrosion and/or short circuits to electrical components, increasing the risk of fire. In addition, the emergency call (eCall) feature may be disabled and the doors may not unlock, increasing the risk of injury. Also, the engine may not start or may enter a limp-home mode, increasing the risk of a crash. Read campaign 23V177000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 22V732000 · Seats: mid/rear assembly · reported 30 September 2022 · owner letters mailed 18 November 2022 A seat with a seatback lock failure may not properly restrain occupants, increasing the risk of injury during a crash. Read campaign 22V732000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 22V680000 · Structure: body · reported 12 September 2022 · owner letters mailed 1 November 2022 Detached trim bars may cause a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash or injury. Read campaign 22V680000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 22V365000 · Electrical system: software · reported 20 May 2022 · owner letters mailed 8 July 2022 A disabled eCall system would prevent a vehicle occupant from contacting the emergency services call center in an emergency, potentially delaying emergency responders and increasing the risk of injury. Read campaign 22V365000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 22V231000 · Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash · reported 8 April 2022 · owner letters mailed 8 July 2022 An overheated electrical cable can increase the risk of a fire. Read campaign 22V231000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 21V832000 · Visibility: glass, side/rear · reported 22 October 2021 · owner letters mailed 8 December 2021 Detached rear glass can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash. Read campaign 21V832000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 21V354000 · Back over prevention: sensing system: camera · reported 14 May 2021 A backup camera that displays a blank image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash or injury. Read campaign 21V354000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
The statute
When a warranty problem becomes a lemon
These are the presumptions in the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act and the Tanner Consumer Protection Act (Cal. Civ. Code § 1793.22). Each applies when the defect is first reported, and the vehicle is presented for warranty repair, within 18 months of delivery or 18,000 miles, whichever comes first. They are presumptions, not predictions about any individual vehicle.
A
Two or more attempts (safety)
For a defect that could cause death or serious injury, reported within 18 months or 18,000 miles.
B
Four or more attempts
For the same non-safety warranty problem, reported within 18 months or 18,000 miles.
C
30 days out of service
Cumulative, for warranty repair, within 18 months or 18,000 miles.
Have an attorney read your 2021 Mercedes Benz Gls Class repair orders.
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