Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 18V910000

Lane departure: lane keep: steering assist

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2018-12-19.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V910000

Lane departure: lane keep: steering assist

Component
Lane departure: lane keep: steering assist
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Vehicles affected
6,200
Reported to NHTSA
2018-12-19
Owners notified
2019-05-13

Defect description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (Mercedes) is recalling certain 2018 S450 4MATIC, S560 4MATIC Coupe, S63 AMG 4MATIC Coupe, Maybach S560 4MATIC, S560 4MATIC, S63 AMG and S63 AMG 4MATIC Cabrio vehicles. The Hands-off-Detection system may malfunction, causing the Active Steering Assist system to remain engaged despite the driver's hands not being on the steering wheel for a prolonged period of time.

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer remedy

Mercedes has notified owners, and dealers will update the software of the steering control unit, free of charge. The recall began May 13, 2019. Owners may contact Mercedes customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2019040024.

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

6 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
Mercedes-Benz AMG S632019 2018
Mercedes-Benz S 4502019 2018
Mercedes-Benz S5602019 2018

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.