Mercedes-Benz recall: Engine and engine cooling
What is wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 S560, S560 Cabriolet, and S560 4MATIC vehicles equipped with 8-cylinder gasoline engines. The threaded connection between the camshaft idler gear and the crankcase may be improperly tightened, possibly causing the idler gear to detach from the crankcase.
What could happen
A detached idler gear can damage the engine, resulting in a stall and increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine, free of charge. The recall began February 21, 2020. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2020020013.
Vehicles covered
- Mercedes-Benz S560 2018–2019
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 19V821000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Nov 15, 2019
- Owners notified
- Feb 21, 2020
- Vehicles or items affected
- 6
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Feb 23, 2018 to May 16, 2019
- Part
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
- Maker's own recall number
- 2020020013
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-Maybach recall: Electrical system May 20, 2022
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Structure Mar 19, 2021
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Communication Feb 12, 2021
- Mercedes-Benz / Mercedes-Maybach recall: Electrical system Feb 5, 2021
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Electrical system Jul 31, 2020
- Mercedes-Benz / Mercedes-Maybach recall: Engine Mar 20, 2020
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.