The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·15V647000·Announced 2015-10-13

Mercedes-Benz Recalls 2015 S550E Vehicles Due to Fuel Pump Stall Risk

Mercedes-Benz is recalling 2015 S550E vehicles because the fuel pump may fail to restart the engine after electric mode, causing a stall.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (vehicle stall leading to crash risk) where no specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text, aligning with the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. is recalling certain model year 2015 S550 Hybrid vehicles manufactured between May 13, 2013, and April 22, 2015. The recall addresses a defect in the fuel system where the fuel pump output may be insufficient to restart the gasoline engine after the vehicle has been driven in electric mode. This malfunction can cause the vehicle to stall while in operation.

A vehicle stall increases the risk of a crash. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect. The affected component is identified as the fuel system, gasoline delivery.

Mercedes-Benz will notify owners, and dealers will update the fuel system control unit software free of charge. The recall was expected to begin in November 2015. Owners may contact Mercedes-Benz customer service at 1-800-367-6372 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
MERCEDES-BENZ S550E
Brand
MERCEDES-BENZ
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Category
Vehicle — Fuel System
Hazard
Affected units
4

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • S550E

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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