Mercedes-benz Recall 19V821000: Engine And Engine Cooling, Engine, Gasoline

NHTSA recall 19V821000 · announced November 15, 2019 · filed by Mercedes-benz Usa, Llc. · 6 units affected

The problem

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 S560, S560 Cabriolet, and S560 4MATIC vehicles equipped with 8-cylinder gasoline engines. The threaded connection between the camshaft idler gear and the crankcase may be improperly tightened, possibly causing the idler gear to detach from the crankcase.

The risk

A detached idler gear can damage the engine, resulting in a stall and increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine, free of charge. The recall began February 21, 2020. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2020020013.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2018 Mercedes-benz S560
• 2019 Mercedes-benz S560

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.