Mercedes-Benz recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019 Mercedes-Benz C300, C300 4Matic, C300 4Matic Cabrio, C300 4Matic Coupe, C300 Coupe, C300 Cabrio, C43 AMG, C43 AMG Cabrio, C43 AMG Coupe, CLS450, CLS450 4Matic, CLS53 AMG 4Matic, E53 AMG 4Matic, E450 4Matic, E450 4Matic Coupe, E53 AMG 4Matic Coupe, G550, and G63 AMG vehicles. The Central Powertrain Controller (CPC) control unit could reset while driving, possibly causing an engine stall.
What could happen
An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will update the CPC control unit software, free of charge. The recall began April 12, 2019. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2019030012.
Vehicles covered
- Mercedes-Benz Amg C43 2019
- Mercedes-Benz Amg Cls53 2019
- Mercedes-Benz Amg E53 2019
- Mercedes-Benz C 300 2019
- Mercedes-Benz Cls 450 2019
- Mercedes-Benz E 450 2019
- Mercedes-Benz G 550 2019
- Mercedes-Benz G63 2019
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 18V761000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 29, 2018
- Owners notified
- Apr 12, 2019
- Vehicles or items affected
- 119
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Dec 7, 2017 to Oct 19, 2018
- Part
- Electrical system › Software
- Maker's own recall number
- 2019030012
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
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- Mercedes-Benz recall: Electrical system Aug 11, 2023
- Mercedes-Benz / Mercedes-Maybach recall: Fuel system, gasoline Jun 26, 2023
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Electrical system Sep 30, 2022
- Mercedes-Benz / Mercedes-Maybach recall: Electrical system May 20, 2022
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Back over prevention Apr 8, 2022
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.