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NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 19V821000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Published November 18, 2019 · Recall initiated: November 15, 2019

What's the hazard

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.

What to do

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.

Recall details

Brand
MERCEDES-BENZ
Model
S560
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Lot
2018 MERCEDES-BENZ S560 | 2019 MERCEDES-BENZ S560
Risk classification
V
Country
US
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