Recall campaign · NHTSA 18V849000

Structure: body

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2018-11-29.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V849000

Structure: body

Component
Structure: body
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Vehicles affected
16
Reported to NHTSA
2018-11-29
Owners notified
2018-12-19

Defect description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019 Mercedes-Benz E450 4Matic Wagon and E63S AMG Wagon vehicles. The affected vehicles have a tailgate mounted spoiler that may not be properly attached and therefore could detach while driving.

Safety risk

If the tailgate mounted spoiler detaches while driving, it can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and correct the mounting of the spoiler, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 19, 2018. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2018120002.

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

2 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Mercedes-Benz AMG E63S2019
Mercedes-Benz E 4502019

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.