Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 24V100000

Electrical system: wiring

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2024-02-09.

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V100000

Electrical system: wiring

Component
Electrical system: wiring
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Vehicles affected
12,191
Reported to NHTSA
2024-02-09
Owners notified
2024-03-22

Defect description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021-2023 CLS450, E450, E450 All-Terrain, AMG E53, AMG GT43, AMG GT53, and 2021 AMG CLS53 vehicles. The 48-volt ground cable connection located in the engine compartment may not be tightened properly and may result in the ground cable overheating.

Safety risk

An overheated ground cable increases the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect the 48-volt ground cable connection and repair it as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 22, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2024MMNNNN.

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

16 model years across 6 models.

ModelYears on record
Mercedes-Benz AMG CLS532021
Mercedes-Benz AMG E532023 2022 2021
Mercedes-Benz AMG GT432023 2022 2021
Mercedes-Benz AMG GT532023 2022 2021
Mercedes-Benz CLS 4502023 2022 2021
Mercedes-Benz E 4502023 2022 2021

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.