Mercedes-Benz recalls hybrid AMG models that may catch fire 

Jacksonville, FL – February 29, 2024 – Mercedes-Benz (OTCMKTS:MBGYY) is recalling 12,191 hybrid vehicles that may experience a fire, augmenting the risk of a crash, injury or property damage. 

The following models are affected by this recall: 

  • 2021 – 2023 Mercedes-Benz AMG E53
  • 2021 – 2023 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT43
  • 2021 – 2023 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT53
  • 2021 – 2023 Mercedes-Benz E450
  • 2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLS53

Recall summary  

All listed models have a 48-volt electrical system that powers the electric motor. In the affected cars, the ground cable for the system was not “tightened properly.”  This may lead to increased electrical resistance and cause a fire.

The component causing this recall is the electrical wiring harness, with part number A2135402870.  

Recall risks

A fire that occurs while driving could lead to an accident and injury. Furthermore, property damage to surrounding vehicles or objects can not be ruled out. 

Warning signs

If the high-voltage system malfunctions due to a poor connection, the driver may see a warning messages saying, “48 V Battery – See Operator’s Manual.”

Other Mercedes-Benz recalls

In October 2023, over 5,000 luxurious AMG SL models were recalled because they would stall or catch fire, as reported.

In July 2023, the manufacturer issued a recall for C300 and AMG C43 sedans that would stall due to transmission failure, also as reported.

The repair

Dealers will tighten the bolts that hold the cable in place free of charge.

Owners should receive letters with more information on April 9, 2024.  

Is your vehicle a part of this recall?

This Mercedes-Benz hybrid fire recall affects more than 10,000 compact cars. To do a Mercedes-Benz recall check and see if yours is one of them, please use MotorSafety’s free vehicle lookup tool.

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Ill-Mounted Spoiler Sparks Recall of Select Mercedes-Benz Wagons

Laguna Hills, CA – Oct. 25, 2019 – Mercedes-Benz USA has launched a small-scale recall on certain station wagons, over fears that the spoilers attached to the rear portion of these vehicles may dislodge and fall off, creating a roadway hazard that could result in a crash were people are injured. The models involved include the 2019 E450 4Matic Wagon, 2017-2018 E400 4Matic Wagon and 2018-2019 E63S 4Matic Wagon.

The luxury automaker began apprising owners of this rear spoiler recall Oct. 18. Recipients can take their automobile back to the dealer so a new spoiler can be installed if it’s deemed appropriate. There is no cost for this fix.

The Defect

Approximately 4,765 Mercedes-Benz station wagons are newly subject to a nationwide recall notice, as the rear spoilers mounted onto the trunks of these vehicles may detach, according to paperwork submitted to and compiled by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The station wagons in question include the following:

  • 2017-2018 E400
  • 2018-2019 E63S
  • 2019 E450

It’s possible that these spoilers may ultimately fall from their perch when motorists are out on the road. This could create a hazard that causes motorists to swerve or strike a trailing vehicle and perhaps result in an accident where people are hurt.

Timeline of Events

This problem first came to the luxury automaker’s attention in October 2018, after a single instance in which the spoiler on an E-Class model fell from its mount. A follow-up investigation into the circumstances surrounding the problem determined that the defective spoiler was likely caused by human error, installed by a worker who was on the job temporarily, according to NHTSA filings. Approximately 16 other station wagons had the same issue and each were recalled to correct the errantly affixed spoilers.

Roughly a year later, however, Daimler AG – the parent company of Mercedes-Benz – was made aware of other instances in which the rear spoilers were improperly installed and that the problem was not isolated to human error but rather a manufacturing flaw.

Out of an abundance of caution, DAG implemented a voluntary recall on certain station wagons that it had reason to believe were affected. The company estimates that 5% – or 238 automobiles – of the recalled population have the defect. They were likely manufactured somewhere between early October of last year and early-to-mid January.

The rear spoiler recall is the latest safety issue Mercedes-Benz has come across over the last year or so. Like many of its contemporaries, MB was also affected by air bag defects, as the luxury automaker recalled nearly 288,800 models in late February. The company administered a separate recall in late December involving 6,000 vehicles, which contained faulty steering rack locknuts.

The Solution

The luxury automaker is partnering with the NHTSA to ensure that motorists pertaining to the rear spoiler recall are notified. If owners have not already received mailers making them aware of this issue, they should at any time, as the notices were sent out Oct. 18. Dealers were informed a week earlier. There is no deadline to have this problem corrected and the repair is for free.

For more information on existing Mercedes-Benz recall, visit MotorSafety.org and click on the “Mercedes-Benz” hyperlink.

Sean ReyesIll-Mounted Spoiler Sparks Recall of Select Mercedes-Benz Wagons