Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC: Electrical System › Wiring
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Jul 22, 2022 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 16,977. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
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.
The risk
An electrical short-circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
The 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.
13 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Mercedes-Benz AMG E53 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT43 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT53 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLS53 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG E53 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT43 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT53 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLS53 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Mercedes-Benz AMG E53 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT53 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLS53 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 Mercedes-Benz AMG E53 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT53 | 3 | 8 | 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 22V533000.
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