Install 12 Volt Battery Support – 2019-2022 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class & E-Class

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September 30, 2022 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 22V733000

Disabled Safety Features from Unsecure 12V Battery

The inability to operate safety features (eCall system, hazard lights, electric seats, or automatic door locks) can increase the risk of injury during a crash.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V733

Manufacturer Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Potential Number of Units Affected 19,968

 

Summary

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2022 CLS450 Coupe and AMG E53, 2019-2021 AMG CLS53 Coupe, and 2021-2022 E450 vehicles. The 12-Volt battery in the trunk may not be properly secured, which, in the event of a crash, can cause electrical connection failure, disabling various safety features including, emergency call (eCall) system, electric seat adjustment, hazard warning lights, and automatic door locks.

 

Remedy

Dealers will secure the 12V battery, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 20, 2023. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA’s number for this recall is 2022100009.

 

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

 


December 21, 2022

2022100009

Install 12 Volt Battery Support

This is to notify you of a Recall Campaign Launch to install additional battery support on 19,698 Model Year (“MY”) 2019-2022 CLS-Class and EClass (257 and 213 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 December 21, 2022.

 

Issue

Mercedes-Benz AG (“MBAG”), the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, has determined that on certain MY19-22 CLS-Class and E-Class (257 and 213 platform) vehicles, the 12V battery in the trunk may dislodge in the event of a crash and subsequently detach from its electrical connections. This, in-turn, may lead to impairment of post-crash functions such as eCall, electric seat adjustment, hazard warning lights, and automatic door unlocking, which could increase the risk of injury for the vehicle occupants

 

What We’re Doing

MBUSA will conduct a voluntary recall. An authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer will install additional mounting support for the 12V battery on 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 MY19-22 CLS-Class and E-Class vehicles 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 MY19-22 CLS-Class and E-Class vehicles covered by this notification until the vehicle has been repaired.

 

Customer Notification Timeline

Interim letters were mailed on November 22, 2022.

Final letters will be mailed on or before January 6, 2022.

 


Retrofit battery support in spare wheel well

For Model W 213.0, 213.1 and 257, see Work Procedure A.

For Model S 213.2, see Work Procedure B & C (if applicable).

 

Work Procedure A

Model W 213.0, 213.1 and model 257

1. Lift trunk cover.

2. Fold felt trim (A, Figure 1) above battery upward.

 

3. Check whether there is an opening with cap (figure 2) behind the battery in the spare wheel well.

If an opening with cap exists, the replacement part must be adapted as described in work procedure C!

If no opening with cap exists, continue with operation step 4.

 

4. Unscrew screw of Battery attachment (B, Figure 1).

5. Tilt battery slightly and insert battery support (C, Figures 3 and 4).

Mount battery such that it is in full contact with support.

Battery is tilted slightly opposite to the direction of travel with lines connected.

Screw/nut holder/retaining bracket for battery on battery frame 23 Nm

The edges of the battery support are in contact around the battery and in the battery base.

 

6. Assemble in reverse

 

Work Procedure B

Model S 213.2

1. Lift cover in trunk.

2. Open cover over battery and remove battery. For basic data, see (0AR54.10-P-0005LW).

 

3. Check whether there is an opening with cap behind the battery in the spare wheel well.

If an opening with cap exists (figure 6), the replacement part must be adapted as described in work procedure C before the installation!

If no opening with cap exists, continue with operation step 4.

 

4. Insert new battery support and reinstall battery.

Screw/nut, holder/retaining bracket for battery on battery frame 23 Nm

Nut, electric line to negative terminal/positive terminal of on-board electrical system battery 6 Nm

Mount battery such that it is in full contact with support.

 

5. Assemble in reverse order.

 

Work Procedure C

Adaptation of battery support due to spare wheel well with opening and cap.

1. Cut out battery support as shown.

 

Primary Parts Information

Qty. Part Name Part Number
1 Battery support A 213 680 94 09

 


Chronology :

In early 2021, MBAG detected an irregularity in a single internal standard crash test in which a 12V battery moved as a result of the crash. This was the first and only occurrence showing this irregularity in a vehicle crash test. Prior crash tests had not observed such battery movement.

MBAG initiated an investigation in which it analyzed the crash test and its documentation in detail. In the course of the investigation and related testing, MBAG was unable to reproduce the battery movement observed in the earlier crash test. There also were no reports of such an occurrence in the field.

MBAG continued to conduct research and testing, and monitor field reports and claims to determine whether the crash test result had been an isolated anomaly or whether there was a risk of battery movement occurring in a real world crash.

In parallel and as a precautionary measure, MBAG developed an improved battery mount as extra protection against any possible battery movement during a crash. This measure was implemented in August 2022 to vehicle production.

In the summer of 2022, MBAG analyzed whether post-crash failure of eCall and hazard warning lights might constitute a safety risk in relation to the specific boundary conditions of the subject failure mechanism. Also during that time, MBAG determined the population of vehicles that had used the previous battery mounting.

On September 23, 2022, MBAG determined out of an abundance of caution that a potential safety risk cannot be ruled out and decided to conduct a recall.

There have been no warranty claims, field or service reports, and other information (such as the numbers of deaths and/or injuries) related to such a battery movement incident in the USA.

 


13 Affected Products

Vehicles

MAKE MODEL YEAR
MERCEDES-BENZ AMG CLS53 2019-2021
MERCEDES-BENZ AMG E53 2019-2022
MERCEDES-BENZ CLS450 2019-2022
MERCEDES-BENZ E450 2021-2022

 


13 Associated Documents

Recall Acknowledgement

RCAK-22V733-4194.pdf 645.373KB

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Recall 573 Report

RCLRPT-22V733-6456.PDF 216.416KB

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Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)

RCMN-22V733-4098.pdf 288.891KB

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Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)

RCMN-22V733-0243.pdf 289.171KB

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Recall 573 Report – November 2, 2022

RCLRPT-22V733-8341.PDF 216.42KB

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ISSUED Interim Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)

RIONL-22V733-5382.pdf 291.669KB

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Recall 573 Report – November 22, 2022

RCLRPT-22V733-2015.PDF 216.433KB

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Remedy Instructions and TSB

RCRIT-22V733-1187.pdf 452.867KB

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Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)

RCMN-22V733-5933.pdf 1042.562KB

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Recall 573 Report – January 12, 2023

RCLRPT-22V733-7729.PDF 216.399KB

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ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)

RCONL-22V733-7012.pdf 1476.14KB

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Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2023-1

RCLQRT-22V733-8773.PDF 211.153KB

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Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2023-2

RCLQRT-22V733-9304.PDF 211.256KB

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Latest Recalls Documents

For the Latest and Most Recent Recalls Information Visit the link below…

https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=22V733&docType=RCL

 


 

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