The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·18V607000·Announced 2018-09-11

Mercedes-Benz Recalls 2018 AMG S63 and S65 for Lane Keeping Software Defect

Mercedes-Benz is recalling 2018 AMG S63 and S65 vehicles because the Active Lane Keeping Assist software may fail to intervene during unintended lane departures above 65 mph.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 safety system failure that increases the risk of a crash, but the source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. is recalling certain 2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG S63 4MATIC and AMG S65 vehicles. The recall involves a defect in the software calibration for the Active Lane Keeping Assist system.

The system may not intervene in the event of an unintended lane departure while the vehicle is traveling faster than 65 miles per hour. If the system fails to intervene as expected, there is an increased risk of a crash.

Dealers will update the multipurpose camera software free of charge. The recall began on October 5, 2018. 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 AMG S63, AMG S65
Brand
MERCEDES-BENZ
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Category
Vehicle — Passenger Car
Hazard
Affected units
375

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 (2)

  • AMG S63
  • AMG S65

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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