Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC: Electrical System › Wiring › Rear Compartment/Trunk
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Aug 4, 2023 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 73. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Maybach S580 and Maybach S680 vehicles. The 12-Volt ground connection in the trunk may not be secured properly, which can impair the electronic stability program (ESP) or result in the ground connection overheating.
The risk
Impaired electronic stability control can increase the risk of a crash. An overheated ground connection can increase the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and repair the 12-Volt ground connection, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 22, 2023. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2023080008.
4 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Mercedes-Maybach S 580 4Matic | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 Mercedes-Maybach S 680 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Mercedes-Maybach S 580 4Matic | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Mercedes-Maybach S 680 4Matic | 1 | 4 | 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 23V554000.
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