MERCEDES BENZ S560 2018: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 19V821000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MERCEDES BENZ | S560 | 2018 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2020-02-21 | 2019-11-15 | 2019-11-18 |
Production Dates: 2018-02-23 - 2019-05-16
Manufacturers Involved: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 2020020013
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 6
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. "MBUSA" is recalling certain 2018-2019 S560, S560 Cabriolet, and S560 4MATIC vehicles equipped with 8-cylinder gasoline engines. The threaded connection between the camshaft idler gear and the crankcase may be improperly tightened, possibly causing the idler gear to detach from the crankcase.
A detached idler gear can damage the engine, resulting in a stall and increasing the risk of a crash.
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine, free of charge. The recall began February 21, 2020. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2020020013.
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.
