Mercedes-Benz recall: Latches/locks/linkages
What is wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016 G550 4MATIC and G63 AMG vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the cable that unlatches the door when the inner door handle is pulled may break if the door is difficult to release, such as could occur after a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."
What could happen
If the cable breaks and the door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle after a crash, the occupant is at an increased risk of an injury.
The fix
MBUSA will notify owners and dealers will replace the cable that connects the inner door handle and the door lock on all four doors, free of charge. The recall began on April 28, 2017. Owners can contact Mercedes-Benz customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
Vehicles covered
- Mercedes-Benz G550 2016
- Mercedes-Benz G63 2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17V178000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 14, 2017
- Owners notified
- Apr 28, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 26
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jun 2, 2016 to Jun 16, 2016
- Part
- Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 206
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Mercedes Benz / Mercedes-Benz recall: Exterior lighting Mar 18, 2022
- Mercedes-Benz / Mercedes-Maybach recall: Electrical system Feb 5, 2021
- Mercedes Benz / Mercedes-Benz recall: Communication Nov 1, 2019
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Dec 18, 2017
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Forward collision avoidance Nov 14, 2017
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Steering Apr 11, 2017
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.