MERCEDES BENZ G550 2016: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 17V713000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MERCEDES BENZ | G550 | 2016 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2017-12-06 | 2017-11-14 | 2017-11-15 |
Production Dates: 2015-05-20 - 2017-10-20
Manufacturers Involved: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 2017110012
Component: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 8043
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
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.
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.
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.
