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SevereNHTSA·17V250000·Announced 2017-04-11

Mercedes-Benz Recalls G-Class Vehicles for Steering Coupling Wear

Mercedes-Benz is recalling 2013-2016 G550, G63, and G65 vehicles because an insufficiently tightened steering coupling may wear, potentially causing a loss of steering and increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (steering coupling) that may result in loss of steering, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'structural vehicle defect' or 'significant injury/property-damage reports' (implied by crash risk).

Plain-English summary

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. is recalling certain 2013-2016 G550 and G63 AMG vehicles and 2016 G65 AMG vehicles. The recall involves 10,832 vehicles. The defect is that the steering coupling may have been insufficiently tightened, which can result in the steering connection wearing.

This wear may cause a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash. No specific dates or geographic distribution details are provided in the source text beyond the model years.

Mercedes-Benz will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering coupling free of charge. The remedy is currently unavailable. Interim notifications informing owners of the safety risk were mailed on May 27, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
MERCEDES-BENZ G63, AMG G65, G550
Brand
MERCEDES-BENZ
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Category
Vehicle — Steering System
Hazard
Affected units
10,832

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 (3)

  • G63
  • AMG G65
  • G550

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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