MERCEDES BENZ S560 2018: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

General Information

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

Summary

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.

Consequence

A detached idler gear can damage the engine, resulting in a stall and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

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.