Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 20V090000

Electronic stability control (ESC)

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2020-02-14.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V090000

Electronic stability control (ESC)

Component
Electronic stability control (ESC)
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Vehicles affected
6,300
Reported to NHTSA
2020-02-14
Owners notified
2020-08-21

Defect description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 G550 4MATIC and G63 AMG 4MATIC vehicles. An electrical resistor within the differential locking module may malfunction, interrupting communication between the control unit and the differential locking actuator, possibly resulting in the deactivation of the Electronic Stability Program (ESP) and Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) while driving.

Safety risk

Deactivation of the vehicle stability control system or anti-lock brakes may increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the differential locking modules and replace them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began August 21, 2020. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2020070005.

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

4 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Mercedes-Benz AMG G632020 2019
Mercedes-Benz G 5502020 2019

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.