Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 15V796000

Hybrid propulsion system

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2015-11-24.

Recall campaignNHTSA 15V796000

Hybrid propulsion system

Component
Hybrid propulsion system
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Vehicles affected
52
Reported to NHTSA
2015-11-24
Owners notified
2016-01-27

Defect description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2015 S550 Hybrid vehicles manufactured April 24, 2015, to June 12, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with a high voltage onboard charger that may not have been built to specification, and as a result, the charging function for an external charging cable might not function and the onboard charger may incorrectly detect a charging cable, even while the vehicle is being driven.

Safety risk

If the charging cable is incorrectly detected and the vehicle is stopped or moving at a very slow speed, the vehicle may unexpectedly shift to park, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the onboard charger, free of charge. The recall began on January 27, 2016. 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.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Mercedes-Benz S550E2015

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.