Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 20V173000

Engine

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2020-03-20.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V173000

Engine

Component
Engine
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Vehicles affected
9,791
Reported to NHTSA
2020-03-20
Owners notified
2020-08-11

Defect description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 S560 and Maybach S560 vehicles equipped with 4.0L 8-cylinder gasoline-engines. Two engine oil plugs may not withstand high engine loads while driving, possibly resulting in an engine oil leak.

Safety risk

An engine oil leak can spill on to the road and cause slippery road conditions. Additionally, if the engine runs out of oil it can cause an engine stall while driving. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will reinforce the engine oil plugs by adding a retaining plate, free of charge. The recall began August 11, 2020. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2020060018.

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 S5602019 2018
MERCEDES-MAYBACH S 560 4MATIC2019 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.