MERCEDES BENZ AMG GT63 2019: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 20V048000

Make Model Year
MERCEDES BENZ AMG GT63 2019
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2020-03-20 2020-01-27 2020-01-28

Manufacturers Involved: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 2020020023

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2518

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. "MBUSA" is recalling certain 2018-2019 E63 AMG 4MATIC, E63S AMG 4MATIC Wagon, S63 AMG Cabrio 4MATIC, S63 AMG Coupe 4MATIC, and S63 AMG 4MATIC and 2019 G63 AMG 4MATIC, AMG GT63 4MATIC, AMG GT63S 4MATIC vehicles equipped with 4.0L 8-cylinder gasoline turbocharged engines. The oil feed line to the turbocharger may leak.

Consequence

An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the oil feed line to the turbocharger, free of charge. The recall began March 20, 2020. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2020020023.

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.