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NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 11V493000

2012 Mercedes-Benz S600 | 2012 Mercedes-Benz S63 | 2011 Mercedes-Benz S400 | 2012 Mercedes-Benz S400 | 2011 Mercedes-Benz S65 | 2012 Mercedes-Benz S65 | 2011 Mercedes-Benz S63 | 2011 Mercedes-Benz S600 | 2011 Mercedes-Benz S550 | 2012 Mercedes-Benz S550 — Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems

Published October 7, 2011 · Recall initiated: October 3, 2011

Summary

NHTSA records recall 11V493000, published October 7, 2011 and initiated October 3, 2011. Recalling firm: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC; 2012 Mercedes-Benz S600 | 2012 Mercedes-Benz S63 | 2011 Mercedes-Benz S400 | 2012 Mercedes-Benz S400 | 2011 Mercedes-Benz S65 | 2012 Mercedes-Benz S65 | 2011 Mercedes-Benz S63 | 2011 Mercedes-Benz S600 | 2011 Mercedes-Benz S550 | 2012 Mercedes-Benz S550 — Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems.

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What's the hazard

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (Mercedes Benz) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 S550, S550 CGI, S63, S600 Bi-Turbo, S65 AMG, S550 4-Matic, and S550 CGI 4-Matic and S400 Hybrid vehicles manufactured from March 3, 2011, through July 30, 2011, for failing to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicles Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)." The tire pressure monitoring system indicators may only illuminate for a portion of the time required by the standard and under certain conditions may not re-illuminate immediately after the vehicle is restarted as required.

What to do

Mercedes Benz will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the tire pressure monitoring unit, free of charge. The recall began on September 12, 2014. Owners may contact Mercedes Benz at 1-800-367-6372.

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Recall details

Brand
MERCEDES-BENZ
Model
S600
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Lot
2012 MERCEDES-BENZ S600 | 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ S63 | 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ S400 | 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ S400 | 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ S65 | 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ S65 | 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ S63 | 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ S600 | 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ S550 | 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ S550
Risk classification
V
Country
US

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Questions about this recall

Was 2012 Mercedes-Benz S600 | 2012 Mercedes-Benz S63 | 2011 Mercedes-Benz S400 | 2012 Mercedes-Benz S400 | 2011 Mercedes-Benz S65 | 2012 Mercedes-Benz S65 | 2011 Mercedes-Benz S63 | 2011 Mercedes-Benz S600 | 2011 Mercedes-Benz S550 | 2012 Mercedes-Benz S550 — Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems recalled?

Yes. NHTSA published recall 11V493000 on October 7, 2011. Reported hazard: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (Mercedes Benz) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 S550, S550 CGI, S63, S600 Bi-Turbo, S65 AMG, S550 4-Matic, and S550 CGI 4-Matic and S400 Hybrid vehicles manufactured from March 3, 2011, through July 30, 2011, for failing to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicles Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)." The tire pressure monitoring system indicators may only illuminate for a portion of the time required by the standard and under certain conditions may not re-illuminate immediately after the vehicle is restarted as required.

What should I do if I have this product?

Mercedes Benz will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the tire pressure monitoring unit, free of charge. The recall began on September 12, 2014. Owners may contact Mercedes Benz at 1-800-367-6372.

How do I know if my unit is part of the recall?

Compare your product details with the notice. Brand: MERCEDES-BENZ. Model: S600.

View official NHTSA notice(opens on nhtsa.gov)