Update MBUX System Configuration – 2021 Mercedes-Benz EQS-Class & S-Class

November 29, 2021 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V931000

Infotainment System May Cause Driver Distraction

Driver distraction can increase the risk of a crash.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V931

Manufacturer Mercedes-BenzeBay logo USA, LLC

Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Potential Number of Units Affected 227

 

Summary

Mercedes-BenzeBay logo USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021 S580, 2022 EQS450, EQS580, and S500 vehicles with an active and connected Mercedes me connect account. The MBUX infotainment system might allow activation of the television and internet display while driving, causing a distraction for the driver.

 

Remedy

MBUSA has updated their computer server to correct the issue for most vehicles, free of charge. For vehicles that were not able to be updated remotely, dealers will provide the software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 25, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.

 

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

 

Check if your Mercedes-Benz has a Recall

 


2022010003

Update MBUX System Configuration

This is to notify you of the Recall Campaign Launch to update the configuration of the MBUX system on 35 Model Year (“MY”) 2021-2022 EQSClass and S-Class (223, and 297 platform) vehicles. The recall campaign will be visible on the www.safercar.gov website and may generate questions from customers.  Affected VINs will be flagged in VMI as “OPEN” on January 21, 2022.

 

Issue

Mercedes-BenzeBay logo AG (“MBAG”) has determined that on certain Model Year (“MY”) 2021-2022 SClass (223 platform) and EQS (297 platform) vehicles with an active and connected Mercedes me connect account, the MBUX system configuration might not meet specifications. In this case, several functions and applications (e.g. TV, digital owner’s manual) would not be disabled while driving, as intended. This would allow vehicle occupants to activate those functions while the vehicle is driving.  If an occupant were to actively select the function or application while the vehicle is driving, then driver distraction might result which could increase the risk of a crash.

 

What We’re Doing

MBUSA will conduct a voluntary recall.  An authorized Mercedes-BenzeBay logo dealer will update the MBUX system configuration in the affected vehicles.

 

Parts

The remedy is available and can be performed. 

 

Given this notice, it is a violation of Federal law for a dealer to sell or lease any new MY21-22 EQS-Class, and S-Class in dealer inventory covered by this notification until the vehicle has been repaired. Once the remedy is available, the vehicles will be flagged as “OPEN” and Work Instructions will be available in Star TekInfo. Once the repair is complete, the vehicle may be sold or leased.

Loaner and demonstrator vehicles may continue to be driven, but must not be retailed until repaired. As a matter of normal service process, please check for other repair measures which might be applicable to the vehicle(s).

Additionally, given this notice, it is a violation of Federal Law for car rental companies to rent new MY21-22 EQS-Class, and S-Class vehicles covered by this notification until the vehicle has been repaired.

 

Customer Notification Timeline

Customer letters will be mailed on January 25, 2022.

 


Reset head unit control unit to manufacturer default settings

Model  223; 297

 

Work Procedure 

  1. Switch on ignition.

 

  1. Carry out the following click sequence in MBUX:

MBUX Home button ⇒ Settings ⇒ System ⇒ Reset (see operator’s manual).

If the MBUX is reset to the manufacturer default settings, personalized settings not related to a user profile must be set again.

Known user profiles must be signed into again.

 


January 28, 2022

2022010010

MBUX System Configuration Updated via “Backend” Server

Information Only – This is to notify you of the Recall Campaign that updated the MBUX system configuration via “backend” server on 194 Model Year (“MY”) 2021-2022 EQS-Class and S-Class (223 and 297 platform) vehicles. The recall campaign will be visible on the www.safercar.gov website and may generate questions from customers.  Affected VINs will be flagged in VMI as “OPEN” on January 28, 2022.

 

Issue

Mercedes-BenzeBay logo AG (“MBAG”) has determined that on certain Model Year (“MY”) 2021-2022 SClass (223 platform) and EQS (297 platform) vehicles with an active and connected Mercedes me connect account, the MBUX system configuration might not meet specifications. In this case, several functions and applications (e.g. TV, digital owner’s manual) would not be disabled while driving, as intended. This would allow vehicle occupants to activate those functions while the vehicle is driving.  If an occupant were to actively select the function or application while the vehicle is driving, then driver distraction might result which could increase the risk of a crash.

 

What We’re Doing

MBUSA is conducting a voluntary recall. Mercedes-BenzeBay logo AG has updated the configuration on the MBAG server that connects with potentially affected vehicles in the United States. This has been performed by means of a correction in a Mercedes-BenzeBay logo computer server (“backend”). NO ACTION is needed by Dealers.

 

Parts

Parts are not required for repair. The recall remedy is available through the “backend’ server so NO ACTION needed.

Given this notice, it is a violation of Federal law for a dealer to sell or lease any new MY21-22 EQS-Class and S-Class in dealer inventory covered by this notification until the vehicle has been repaired. Once the remedy is available, the vehicles will be flagged as “OPEN” and repaired via the “backend” server. Once the repair is complete, the vehicle may be sold or leased.

Loaner and demonstrator vehicles may continue to be driven, but must not be retailed until repaired. As a matter of normal service process, please check for other repair measures which might be applicable to the vehicle(s).

Additionally, given this notice, it is a violation of Federal Law for car rental companies to rent new MY21-22 EQS-Class and S-Class vehicles covered by this notification until the vehicle has been repaired.

 

Customer Notification Timeline

No customer letters are required since all vehicles have been completed via the “backend” servers before the 60-day notice period.

 


Chronology :

In mid of November 2021, MBAG launched initial investigations based on an individual report from an internal vehicle in Germany that some MBUX functions and applications were not deactivated as intended while driving. Analysis of this case indicated that starting in November an incorrect configuration was available on Mercedes-BenzeBay logo’s backend server and might have been installed on vehicles in the field.

In the further course of the investigations, a detailed analysis of the consequences and possible regulatory requirements was performed. In parallel, potentially affected vehicles were identified. To date, there have been no reports of this unintended event in the United States. Mercedes-BenzeBay logo is aware of no reports of crashes or injuries caused by this anomaly anywhere. On November 19, 2021, MBAG determined that a potential safety risk cannot be ruled out and acting in an abundance of caution, decided to conduct a recall.

 


4 Affected Products

Vehicles

MAKEMODELYEAR
MERCEDES-BENZeBay logoEQS4502022
MERCEDES-BENZeBay logoEQS5802022
MERCEDES-BENZeBay logoS5002022
MERCEDES-BENZeBay logoS5802021

 


13 Associated Documents

Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) – Update MBUX System Configuration: December 6, 2021

RCMN-21V931-3553.pdf 202.82KB

 


Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) – Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) – Update MBUX System Configuration MY21-22 223, and 297 (EQS-Class, and S-Class): January 21, 2022

RCMN-21V931-8629.pdf 506.428KB

 


ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) – January 2022

RCONL-21V931-2410.pdf 294.025KB

 


Recall 573 Report – January 14, 2022

RCLRPT-21V931-9404.PDF 217.261KB

 


Recall 573 Report – December 14, 2021

RCLRPT-21V931-5942.PDF 217.116KB

 


Recall Acknowledgement

RCAK-21V931-9501.pdf 698.429KB

 


Defect Notice 573 Report

RCLRPT-21V931-5554.PDF 215.865KB

 


Remedy Instructions and TSB

RCRIT-21V931-3510.pdf 265.165KB

 


Recall 573 Report – January 25, 2022

RCLRPT-21V931-1949.PDF 217.213KB

 


Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) – MBUX System Configuration Updated via Backend Server MY21-22 223 and 297 (EQS-Class and S-Class): January 28, 2022

RCMN-21V931-3538.pdf 185.326KB

 


Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2022-1

RCLQRT-21V931-8370.PDF 211.144KB

 


Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2022-2

RCLQRT-21V931-5516.PDF 211.242KB

 


Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2022-3

RCLQRT-21V931-7367.PDF 211.327KB

 


Latest Recalls Documents

https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=21V931&docType=RCL

 


 

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