Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC: Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Engine Control Module (ecu/Ecm) › Software
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Sep 20, 2024 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 27,190. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021-2023 S580, and Maybach S580 vehicles. In the event of a mechanical failure in the engine Camtronic system, the engine control unit (ECU) software may cause the engine to overheat or stall.
The risk
An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash. In addition, an engine that overheats can increase the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Dealers will update the ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 15, 2024. Owner notification letters will be mailed in phases, on November 15, 2024, January 10, 2025, and February 21, 2025. Owners can contact Mercedes-Benz Customer Service at 1-877-496-3691. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2024100007.
6 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Mercedes-Benz S 580 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 Mercedes-Maybach S 580 4Matic | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Mercedes-Benz S 580 4Matic | 25 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 Mercedes-Maybach S 580 4Matic | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Mercedes-Benz S 580 | 34 | 16 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 Mercedes-Maybach S 580 | 0 | 7 | 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 24V704000.
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