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Our severity:SevereNHTSA·24V115000·Announced 2024-02-16

Mercedes-Benz Recalls 31,848 Vehicles for Defective 80-Amp Fuses

Mercedes-Benz is recalling 31,848 vehicles because defective 80-Amp fuses may fail, causing loss of drive power, safety functions, or fire.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (electrical system) that can cause loss of critical safety functions and presents an increased risk of fire, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC is recalling 31,848 vehicles, including 2023-2024 C300, S580, Maybach S580, and AMG EQS models, due to a defect in the electrical system. The 80-Amp fuses in these vehicles may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause them to fail.

A failed 80-Amp fuse can result in a sudden loss of drive power or the loss of critical safety functions, such as restraint systems or the instrument cluster. This failure increases the risk of a crash or injury and also presents an increased risk of a fire.

Dealers will replace the main fuse boxes free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 5, 2024. 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 EQS 580, S 580 4MATIC, CLE 300, S 580 E
Brand
MERCEDES-BENZ
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Passenger Cars and SUVs
Hazard
Affected units
31,848

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 (25)

  • EQS 580
  • S 580 4MATIC
  • CLE 300
  • S 580 E
  • EQE 500
  • C 300
  • AMG C43
  • redundant EQE 350 4MATIC
  • AMG EQE
  • redundant EQS 450
  • AMG SL43
  • AMG SL55
  • AMG SL63
  • GLC 300
  • AMG EQS
  • E 350
  • E 450
  • AMG C63 S E
  • S 580
  • S 580 E 4MATIC
  • S 680
  • CLE 450
  • AMG SL63 S E
  • S 500
  • redundant EQE 350

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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