Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.: Electronic Stability Control (esc)
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. reported this defect to federal regulators on Feb 14, 2020 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 6,300. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
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.
The risk
Deactivation of the vehicle stability control system or anti-lock brakes may increase the risk of a crash.
The 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.
4 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Mercedes-Benz AMG G63 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Mercedes-Benz G 550 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 Mercedes-Benz AMG G63 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 Mercedes-Benz G 550 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 20V090000.
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