2017 Mercedes-Benz E300 & 2017 Mercedes-Benz S550 + 3 more recall: steering
⚠️ What's wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017 E300, S65 AMG Coupe, S550, S65 AMG Cabriolet, S550 Cabriolet, S550e, S65 AMG, and Mercedes-Maybach S600 vehicles. A transistor within the power steering control unit may overheat resulting in the power steering system being disabled.
💥 The risk
If the power steering assist is unexpectedly disabled, it may increase the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the steering rack, replace it as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in January 2018. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-877-496-3691.
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
- 17V714000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 2017120009
- Manufacturer
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Vehicles affected
- 72
- Component
- STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
- Owner phone
- 1-877-496-3691
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Feb 9, 2018
- Built
- Jul 29, 2016 – Feb 14, 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.