Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 19V768000

Power train: axle assembly

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2019-10-25.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V768000

Power train: axle assembly

Component
Power train: axle assembly
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Vehicles affected
36
Reported to NHTSA
2019-10-25
Owners notified
2019-11-22

Defect description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019 SL450, SL63 AMG, and SL550 vehicles. Over time, the bolt connection at the front-left mounting point on the rear axle carrier casting may fail, possibly affecting the vehicle's handling.

Safety risk

Unexpected changes in the vehicle's handling can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front-left mounting point of the rear axle carrier. If a defect in the bolt connection of the rear axle carrier is found, MBUSA will contact the owner and offer a repurchase of the vehicle. The recall began November 22, 2019. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2019100018.

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

3 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
Mercedes-Benz AMG SL632019
Mercedes-Benz SL 4502019
Mercedes-Benz SL 5502019

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.