Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 22V533000

Electrical system: wiring

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2022-07-22.

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V533000

Electrical system: wiring

Component
Electrical system: wiring
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Vehicles affected
16,977
Reported to NHTSA
2022-07-22
Owners notified
2022-10-14

Defect description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021-2022 AMG GT43, 2019-2022 AMG E53, E53 Coupe, E53 Cabriolet, AMG GT53, and 2019-2021 AMG CLS53 vehicles. The transmission wiring harness may be misrouted, which can expose the electrical connector to corrosion, and result in an electrical short-circuit.

Safety risk

An electrical short-circuit can increase the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and repair the electrical connector, as necessary. Dealers will also reroute the harness and install an additional bracket. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 14, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2022080010.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

13 model years across 4 models.

ModelYears on record
Mercedes-Benz AMG CLS532021 2020 2019
Mercedes-Benz AMG E532022 2021 2020 2019
Mercedes-Benz AMG GT432022 2021
Mercedes-Benz AMG GT532022 2021 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.