The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·20V800000·Announced 2020-12-18

Mercedes-Benz Recalls AMG GT53 and GT63 for Detaching Wheel Hub Caps

Mercedes-Benz is recalling 2019-2020 AMG GT53 and GT63 vehicles because wheel-hub caps may detach while driving, creating a road hazard.

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 risk-of-harm product where the defect (detaching caps) creates a road hazard and increases the risk of a crash or injury, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC is recalling certain 2019-2020 AMG GT53 4MATIC and AMG GT63 4MATIC vehicles. The recall involves 1,142 vehicles where the wheel-hub caps may detach while driving.

If the wheel-hub caps detach, they can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash or injury for other road users.

Mercedes-Benz will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wheel-hub caps free of charge. Owner letters were mailed on May 7, 2021. 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 GT53
Brand
MERCEDES-BENZ
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Wheel Component
Hazard
Affected units
1,142

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 GT63
  • AMG GT53

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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