NHTSA Recall 19V540000
NHTSA Campaign Id 19V540000; Date: Jul. 19, 2019
an impaired active brake assist may not automatically apply partial or full braking as expected, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2019 Mercedes Benz Amg Gt 53; 2019 Mercedes Benz C300; 2019 Mercedes Benz C43 Amg; 2019 Mercedes Benz C63 Amg; 2019 Mercedes Benz CLS450; 2019 Mercedes Benz CLS53; 2019 Mercedes Benz E300; 2019 Mercedes Benz E450; 2019 Mercedes Benz E53; 2019 Mercedes Benz E63s Amg; 2020 Mercedes Benz GLC300; 2020 Mercedes Benz GLE350; 2019 Mercedes Benz S450; 2019 Mercedes Benz S560; 2019 Mercedes Benz S63 Amg; 2019 Mercedes Benz S65 Amg; 2020 Mercedes-benz GLE450
Component: Forward Collision Avoidance: Sensing System: Radar
Manufactured by: Mercedes-benz Usa, Llc.
Affected Units:: 1,957
Recall Summary:
mercedes-benz usa, llc. (mbusa) is recalling certain 2019 c300 cabrio, c300a cabrio 4matic, c300 coupe, c300 coupe 4matic, c300, c300 4matic, c43 amg cabrio 4matic, c43 amg coupe 4matic, c43 amg 4matic, c63 amg cabrio, c63s amg cabrio, c63 amg coupe, c63s amg coupe, c63 amg, c63s amg, cls450, cls450 4matic, cls53 amg 4matic, e300, e300 4matic, e450 cabrio, e450 cabrio 4matic, e450 coupe, e450 coupe 4matic, e450 wagon 4matic, e450 4matic, e53 amg cabrio 4matic, e53 amg coupe 4matic, e53 amg 4matic, e63s amg 4matic, e63s amg wagon 4matic, s450, s450 4matic, s560 cabrio, s560 coupe 4matic, s560, s560 4matic, s560 4matic maybach, s63 amg cabrio 4matic, s63 amg coupe 4matic, s63 amg 4matic, s65 amg cabrio, s65 amg, and amg gt53 coupe 4matic vehicles, and 2020 glc300 coupe 4matic, gle350 4matic, and gle450 4matic vehicles equipped with the driver assistance package. a software error in the radar sensor control unit may impair the functionality of the active brake assist.
How to Fix:
mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will update the radar sensor control unit software, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin september 17, 2019. owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
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.
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