MERCEDES BENZ S550 HYBRID 2015: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 15V647000

Make Model Year
MERCEDES BENZ S550 HYBRID 2015
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2015-11-09 2015-10-13 2015-10-13

Production Dates: 2013-05-13 - 2015-04-22

Manufacturers Involved: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 2015100004

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. "MBUSA" is recalling certain model year 2015 S550 Hybrid vehicles manufactured May 13, 2013 to April 22, 2015. In the affected vehicles, after driving in electric mode, the fuel pump output may be insufficient to restart the gasoline engine and the vehicle will stall.

Consequence

A vehicle stall increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will update the fuel system control unit software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in November 2015. Owners may contact Mercedes-Benz customer service at 1-800-367-6372.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY: 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.