Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC: Electrical System › Wiring
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Mar 26, 2021 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 493. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
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.
The 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.
The 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.
10 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG E63s | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT63 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT63S | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Mercedes-Benz AMG E63s | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT63 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT63S | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 Mercedes-Benz AMG E63s | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT63 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT63S | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG E63s | 3 | 6 | 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 21V217000.
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