Mercedes-Benz recall: Engine and engine cooling
What is wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021 S580 and Maybach S580 vehicles. An engine control unit software error may cause a sudden engine stall, without the ability to restart the vehicle.
What could happen
An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will update the engine control unit software, free of charge. Owners notification letters were mailed on January 28, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
Vehicles covered
- Mercedes-Benz S 580 2021
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 21V843000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 29, 2021
- Owners notified
- Jan 28, 2022
- Vehicles or items affected
- 8,669
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Engine control module (ECU/ECM) › Software
- Maker's own recall number
- 2022010002
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.nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Mercedes-Benz / Mercedes-Maybach recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Feb 24, 2025
- Mercedes-Benz / Mercedes-Maybach recall: Communication Oct 25, 2024
- Mercedes-Benz / Mercedes-Maybach recall: Engine and engine cooling Sep 20, 2024
- Mercedes-Benz / Mercedes-Maybach recall: Electrical system Feb 16, 2024
- Mercedes-Benz / Mercedes-Maybach recall: Fuel system, gasoline Dec 21, 2023
- Mercedes-Benz / Mercedes-Maybach recall: Fuel system, gasoline Jun 26, 2023
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.