Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC: Electrical System › Adas › Blindspot › Sensors
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Aug 11, 2023 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 880. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2023 E450, E350, AMG E63 S, AMG E53, CLS450, AMG GT53, and AMG GT43 vehicles. Due to a software error, the exit warning system audio and visual warnings may fail to alert occupants about approaching vehicles.
The risk
Failure to alert occupants of an approaching vehicle can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
The remedy
Dealers will update the exit warning system software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 8, 2023. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2023080005.
7 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Mercedes-Benz AMG E53 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 Mercedes-Benz AMG E63s | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT43 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT53 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 Mercedes-Benz CLS 450 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 Mercedes-Benz E 450 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 Mercedes-Benz E350 | 6 | 3 | 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 23V574000.
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