MERCEDES BENZS500
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2021 Mercedes Benz S500 recalls
There are 4 NHTSA recall campaigns associated with this vehicle configuration.
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Most-mentioned components
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER · 1EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS · 1STEERING:COLUMN · 1BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION · 1
Campaign 21V789000
Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification › Front Passenger
Nov 10, 2021
Summary
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021 S500, S580, and Maybach S580 vehicles. The air bag control unit software may deactivate the occupant recognition control unit, resulting in a deactivated front passenger air bag.
Risk
A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy
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Dealers will update the air bag control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 1, 2021. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2021100010. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
Campaign 22V167000
Exterior Lighting › Back Up Lights
Jun 3, 2023
Summary
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2022 EQS 450, EQS 580, and 2021 S500 and S580 vehicles. A software error may disable the rear turn signals, hazard lights, and reverse lights.
Risk
Disabled rear turn signals, hazard lights, and reverse lights can reduce the vehicle's visibility to other driver's, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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Dealers will update the rear signal software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2022040013.
Campaign 22V214000
Steering › Column
Jan 4, 2022
Summary
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021 S580 4Matic and S500 4Matic vehicles. The electrical connector to the steering column module may not be secured properly, which can disable gear shifts and/or safety features including the electronic stability program, the driver's air bag, and turn signal indicators.
Risk
Disabled safety features or the inability to shift gears can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy
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Dealers will inspect and reinstall the cover for the electrical connector, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 13, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2022040006.
Campaign 22V493000
Back Over Prevention › Display Function
Nov 7, 2022
Summary
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2022 AMG EQS53, EQS580, EQS450, 2021 S500, S580, and Maybach S580 vehicles. The rearview camera may not display the rearview image due to a software error in the MBUX multimedia system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk
An inoperative rearview camera display reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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Dealers will update the MBUX multimedia system software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 19, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2022080002.
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