Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC: Electrical System › Wiring
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Oct 6, 2023 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 5,326. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2022-2023 AMG SL55 and AMG SL63 vehicles. The electrical wiring harness for the starter and alternator may not be secured properly, which can result in a short circuit and a loss of drive power or cause the harness to overheat.
The risk
A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash, and an overheated electrical wiring harness can increase the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Dealers will secure the electrical wiring harness for the starter and alternator, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 20, 2023. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2023100014.
4 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Mercedes-Benz AMG SL55 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 Mercedes-Benz AMG SL63 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Mercedes-Benz AMG SL55 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Mercedes-Benz AMG SL63 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 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 23V676000.
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