Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 21V217000

Electrical system: wiring

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2021-03-26.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V217000

Electrical system: wiring

Component
Electrical system: wiring
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Vehicles affected
493
Reported to NHTSA
2021-03-26
Owners notified
2021-05-18

Defect description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018-2021 E63S AMG, E63S AMG Wagon, 2019-2021 AMG GT63 4-door, and AMG GT63S 4-door vehicles. The starter motor positive cable may not have been installed correctly, potentially allowing the power supply harness wires to chafe.

Safety risk

Damaged wires may cause a short circuit and result in a vehicle stall, increasing the risk of a crash. Also, a short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, correct the screw connections and position of the positive cable, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 18, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2021040013.

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

10 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
Mercedes-Benz AMG E63S2021 2020 2019 2018
Mercedes-Benz AMG GT632021 2020 2019
Mercedes-Benz AMG GT63S2021 2020 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.