Timing Chain Idler Gear – 2018-2019 Mercedes-Benz S-Class

2019 Mercedes-Benz S-Class

November 15, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V821000 Idler Gear May Detach Causing Engine Stall A detached idler gear can damage the engine, resulting in a stall and increasing the risk of a crash.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V821 Manufacturer Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. Components ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Potential Number of Units Affected 6   Summary Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is … Read more

Active Brake Assist May Not Engage – 2019 Mercedes-Benz

2017 Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG

July 19, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V540000 Active Brake Assist May Not Engage An impaired Active Brake Assist may not automatically apply partial or full braking as expected, increasing the risk of a crash.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V540 Manufacturer Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. Components FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE Potential Number of Units Affected 1,957   Summary Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is … Read more

Active Steering Assist Hands-off Detection – 2018 Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Mercedes-Maybach S560

NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V910 Manufacturer Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. Components LANE DEPARTURE, STEERING Potential Number of Units Affected 6,200   Active Driving System may not Detect Hands Off If the system remains active despite the driver not having their hands on the wheel, the driver’s inattention may increase the risk of crash.   Summary Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (Mercedes) is recalling … Read more

Active Steering Assist HoD – 2018 Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Mercedes-Maybach S560

NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V908 Manufacturer Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. Components STEERING, LANE DEPARTURE Potential Number of Units Affected 5,754   Active Steering Assist System May Remain Engaged If the system remains active despite the driver not having their hands on the wheel, the driver’s inattention may increase the risk of crash.   Summary Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain … Read more

Seat Belts Incorrectly Detected as Unfastened – 2019 Mercedes-Benz C-Class, E-Class, & S-Class & Mercedes-Maybach S-Class

2019 Mercedes-Benz S-Class

NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V839 Manufacturer Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. Components SEAT BELTS Potential Number of Units Affected 5,433   Seat Belts Incorrectly Detected as Unfastened If the seat belt tensioning does not activate in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.   Summary Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019 C300 4Matic Cabriolet, C43 … Read more