NHTSA Recall 17V713000
NHTSA Campaign Id 17V713000; Date: Nov. 14, 2017
Increased braking effort and/or shifting to neutral would be needed to stop the vehicle, lengthening the distance needed to stop the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2016 Mercedes Benz G550; 2017 Mercedes Benz G550; 2016 Mercedes Benz G63; 2017 Mercedes Benz G63; 2016 Mercedes Benz G65; 2017 Mercedes Benz G65
Component: Vehicle Speed Control:cruise Control
Manufactured by: Mercedes-benz Usa, Llc.
Affected Units:: 8,043
Recall Summary:
Mercedes-benz USA, LLC (mbusa) is recalling certain 2016-2017 g550 4matic, g63 amg, and g65 amg vehicles. A malfunction of the electronic stability program (esp), while distronic plus is engaged, may cause the engine to not reduce power, regardless of the vehicle's speed, driving situation or brake application.
How to Fix:
Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the esp control unit software, free of charge. The recall began on December 6, 2017. Owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Mbusa's number for this recall is 2017110012.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Dec 6, 2017
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