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SevereNHTSA·23V200000·Announced 2023-03-24

Mercedes-Benz Recalls 2021 S 580 Vehicles for Water Intrusion Defect

Mercedes-Benz is recalling 2021 S 580 and Maybach S 580 vehicles because water may enter the passenger compartment, potentially disabling safety features.

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 (bulkhead sealing) that can disable safety features, increasing the risk of injury in a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural defects and significant injury risk.

Plain-English summary

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC is recalling certain 2021 Mercedes-Benz S 580 and Mercedes-Maybach S 580 vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where the bulkhead separating the engine compartment from the passenger compartment may not have been properly sealed. This can cause water to drain into the passenger compartment, specifically into the foot wells.

Water intrusion may lead to corrosion and short circuits in electrical components. This can disable safety features, including seat belt tightening and seat adjustments associated with the PreSafe system. Disabled safety features can increase the risk of injury in a crash.

Dealers will repair the bulkhead front wall sealing free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 12, 2023. 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, MERCEDES-MAYBACH S 580
Brand
MERCEDES-BENZ
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Sedan
Hazard
Affected units
6

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)

  • S 580

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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