The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·20V048000·Announced 2020-01-27

Mercedes-Benz Recalls AMG Models Due to Turbocharger Oil Leak Fire Risk

Mercedes-Benz is recalling certain 2018-2019 AMG vehicles because a turbocharger oil feed line may leak, increasing the risk of a fire.

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 (oil leak) that creates a fire risk, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating involving significant injury or property-damage potential.

Plain-English summary

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. is recalling certain 2018-2019 E63 AMG 4MATIC, E63S AMG 4MATIC Wagon, S63 AMG Cabrio 4MATIC, S63 AMG Coupe 4MATIC, S63 AMG 4MATIC, G63 AMG 4MATIC, AMG GT63 4MATIC, and AMG GT63S 4MATIC vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with 4.0L 8-cylinder gasoline turbocharged engines. The recall affects 2,518 vehicles.

The oil feed line to the turbocharger may leak. An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source, such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.

Mercedes-Benz will notify owners, and dealers will replace the oil feed line to the turbocharger free of charge. The recall began on March 20, 2020. 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 GT63, AMG S63, AMG E63S, AMG GT 63
Brand
MERCEDES-BENZ
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Category
Vehicle — Engine Component
Hazard
Affected units
2,518

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 (6)

  • AMG GT63
  • AMG S63
  • AMG E63S
  • AMG GT 63
  • AMG E63
  • AMG G63

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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