Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 17V250000

Steering

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2017-04-11.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V250000

Steering

Component
Steering
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Vehicles affected
10,832
Reported to NHTSA
2017-04-11
Owners notified
2017-06-30

Defect description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.(MBUSA) is recalling certain 2013-2016 G550 and G63 AMG vehicles and 2016 G65 AMG vehicles. The steering coupling may have been insufficiently tightened, resulting in the steering connection wearing.

Safety risk

The steering coupling wear may cause a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering coupling, free of charge. The remedy is currently unavailable. Interim notifications informing owners of the safety risk were mailed May 27, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. 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

9 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
Mercedes-Benz AMG G652016
Mercedes-Benz G5502016 2015 2014 2013
Mercedes-Benz G632016 2015 2014 2013

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.