MERCEDES BENZ EQS450 2022: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 23V360000

Make Model Year
MERCEDES BENZ EQS450 2022
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2023-06-23 2023-05-19 2023-05-19

Manufacturers Involved: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 2023060004

Component: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 7558

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC "MBUSA" is recalling certain 2022 EQS 450, EQS 580, 2023 Maybach S 580, Maybach S 680, and S 580e vehicles. The electronic stability program "ESP" software may malfunction, which can result in disabled vehicle dynamics control systems, including the anti-lock brake system, acceleration slip regulation, electronic stability program, and electronic brake force distribution "ABS, ASR, ESP, and EBD", as well as a vehicle speed display failure.

Consequence

Disabled vehicle dynamics control systems, including ABS, ASR, ESP, and EBD, and a vehicle speed display failure can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will update the ESP control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 23, 2023. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2023060004.

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.nhtsa.gov.