MERCEDES BENZ AMG S63 2017: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 21V197000

Make Model Year
MERCEDES BENZ AMG S63 2017
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2021-09-03 2021-03-19 2021-03-22

Production Dates: 2015-09-03 - 2016-02-04

Manufacturers Involved: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 2021070010

Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 15096

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC "MBUSA" is recalling certain 2017-2020 C300 Coupe, C43 Coupe AMG, C43 AMG, 2015-2020 C300, GLA250, 2016-2018 C350e, CLA45 Coupe AMG, 2015 C400, S65 AMG, 2015-2019 C63 AMG, 2016 C450, 2015-2016 GLA45 AMG, S600, 2016-2020 GLC300, 2017-2019 GLC43 AMG, GLE43 Coupe AMG, 2014-2019 CLA250 Coupe, 2014-2015 CLA45 AMG, 2018 GLC63 AMG, 2014-2017 S550, 2018-2020 S450, 2016-2019 GLE63 Coupe AMG, 2016 GLE450 Coupe, 2014-2020 S63 AMG, 2018-2019 S560, and 2019 GLC350e vehicles equipped with a panoramic sunroof. The front roof panel located between the windshield and the panoramic sunroof may not have been bonded correctly to the vehicle during a prior repair.

Consequence

The adhesive bonding of the front panel might deteriorate, possibly causing the front panel to detach from the vehicle and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Mercedes-Benz dealer will remove the bonded panel and will install a new front panel by following the detailed repair instructions and using the approved primer, cleaner and adhesive, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 3, 2021 and October 26, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.

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.