2016–2017 Mercedes-Benz AMG G65 & 2016–2017 Mercedes-Benz G550 + 1 more recall: collision avoidance
⚠️ What's wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016-2017 G550 4Matic, G63 AMG, and G65 AMG vehicles. A malfunction of the Electronic Stability Program (ESP), while Distronic Plus is engaged, may cause the engine to not reduce power, regardless of the vehicle's speed, driving situation or brake application.
💥 The risk
Increased braking effort and/or shifting to neutral would be needed to stop the vehicle, lengthening the distance needed to stop the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the ESP control unit software, free of charge. The recall began on December 6, 2017. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2017110012.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V713000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 2017110012
- Manufacturer
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Vehicles affected
- 8,043
- Component
- FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
- Owner phone
- 1-800-367-6372
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Dec 6, 2017
- Built
- May 20, 2015 – Oct 20, 2017
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.