MERCEDES BENZ AMG E53 2020: COMMUNICATION
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 20V068000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MERCEDES BENZ | AMG E53 | 2020 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2020-04-14 | 2020-02-07 | 2020-02-10 |
Manufacturers Involved: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 2020030016
Component: COMMUNICATION
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 239
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. "MBUSA" is recalling certain 2020 C300 Cabrio, C300 Cabrio 4MATIC, C300 Coupe, C43 AMG Cabrio 4MATIC, C43 AMG Coupe 4MATIC, C63S AMG Cabrio, CLS53 AMG 4MATIC, E350, E350 4MATIC, E450 Cabrio, E450 Cabrio 4MATIC, E450 Coupe, E450 Coupe 4MATIC, E450 4MATIC, E53 AMG Cabrio 4MATIC, GLC300 Coupe 4MATIC, GLC300, GLC300 4MATIC, GLC63 AMG Coupe 4MATIC, AMG GT63 4-Door 4MATIC, and AMG GT63S 4-Door 4MATIC vehicles. An electrical circuit inside the Emergency Call System "eCall" communication module may be damaged, potentially relaying an inaccurate vehicle location.
An inaccurate vehicle location may delay emergency responders, increasing the risk of injury.
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the communication module, free of charge. The recall began April 14, 2020. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2020030016.
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.
