Mercedes-Benz recall: Engine and engine cooling
What is wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 E63 AMG 4MATIC, E63S AMG 4MATIC Wagon, S63 AMG Cabrio 4MATIC, S63 AMG Coupe 4MATIC, and S63 AMG 4MATIC and 2019 G63 AMG 4MATIC, AMG GT63 4MATIC, AMG GT63S 4MATIC vehicles equipped with 4.0L 8-cylinder gasoline turbocharged engines. The oil feed line to the turbocharger may leak.
What could happen
An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components can increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the oil feed line to the turbocharger, free of charge. The recall began March 20, 2020. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2020020023.
Vehicles covered
- Mercedes-Benz Amg E63 2018–2019
- Mercedes-Benz Amg E63S 2018–2019
- Mercedes-Benz Amg G63 2019
- Mercedes-Benz Amg Gt 63 2019
- Mercedes-Benz Amg Gt63 2019
- Mercedes-Benz Amg S63 2018–2019
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 20V048000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jan 27, 2020
- Owners notified
- Mar 20, 2020
- Vehicles or items affected
- 2,518
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Turbo/supercharger
- Maker's own recall number
- 2020020023
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: Fuel system, gasoline Dec 21, 2023
- Mercedes-Benz / Mercedes-Maybach recall: Fuel system, gasoline Jun 26, 2023
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Fuel system, gasoline Dec 13, 2021
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Seat belts Jun 25, 2021
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Back over prevention May 14, 2021
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Seats Apr 1, 2021
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.