Mercedes-Benz recall: Forward collision avoidance

What is wrong

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019 C300 Cabrio, C300A Cabrio 4MATIC, C300 Coupe, C300 Coupe 4MATIC, C300, C300 4MATIC, C43 AMG Cabrio 4MATIC, C43 AMG Coupe 4MATIC, C43 AMG 4MATIC, C63 AMG Cabrio, C63S AMG Cabrio, C63 AMG Coupe, C63S AMG Coupe, C63 AMG, C63S AMG, CLS450, CLS450 4MATIC, CLS53 AMG 4MATIC, E300, E300 4MATIC, E450 Cabrio, E450 Cabrio 4MATIC, E450 Coupe, E450 Coupe 4MATIC, E450 Wagon 4MATIC, E450 4MATIC, E53 AMG Cabrio 4MATIC, E53 AMG Coupe 4MATIC, E53 AMG 4MATIC, E63S AMG 4MATIC, E63S AMG Wagon 4MATIC, S450, S450 4MATIC, S560 Cabrio, S560 Coupe 4MATIC, S560, S560 4MATIC, S560 4MATIC Maybach, S63 AMG Cabrio 4MATIC, S63 AMG Coupe 4MATIC, S63 AMG 4MATIC, S65 AMG Cabrio, S65 AMG, and AMG GT53 Coupe 4MATIC vehicles, and 2020 GLC300 Coupe 4MATIC, GLE350 4MATIC, and GLE450 4MATIC vehicles equipped with the Driver Assistance Package. A software error in the radar sensor control unit may impair the functionality of the Active Brake Assist.

What could happen

An impaired Active Brake Assist may not automatically apply partial or full braking as expected, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will update the radar sensor control unit software, free of charge. The recall began September 13, 2019. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2019080008.

Vehicles covered

• Mercedes-Benz Amg C43 2019
• Mercedes-Benz Amg C63 2019
• Mercedes-Benz Amg Cls53 2019
• Mercedes-Benz Amg E53 2019
• Mercedes-Benz Amg E63S 2019
• Mercedes-Benz Amg Gt53 2019
• Mercedes-Benz Amg S63 2019
• Mercedes-Benz Amg S65 2019
• Mercedes-Benz C 300 2019
• Mercedes-Benz Cls 450 2019
• Mercedes-Benz E 300 2019
• Mercedes-Benz E 450 2019
• Mercedes-Benz Glc 300 2020
• Mercedes-Benz Gle 350 2020
• Mercedes-Benz Gle 450 2020
• Mercedes-Benz S 450 2019
• Mercedes-Benz S560 2019

Facts

NHTSA recall number

19V540000

Type

Vehicle

Filed by

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

Reported to NHTSA

Jul 19, 2019

Owners notified

Sep 13, 2019

Vehicles or items affected

1,957

Started by

The manufacturer

Built

Nov 19, 2018 to Jul 3, 2019

Part

Forward collision avoidance › Sensing system › Radar

Maker's own recall number

2019080008

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 recall: Electrical system Feb 9, 2024
• 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.