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NHTSA recall 18V761000

Electrical system › Software

Mercedes-Benz AMG C43 and 7 more

Reported Oct 29, 2018119 vehicles affectedMercedes-Benz USA, LLC.Maker’s number 2019030012Built Dec 7, 2017 – Oct 19, 2018

The defect

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019 Mercedes-Benz C300, C300 4Matic, C300 4Matic Cabrio, C300 4Matic Coupe, C300 Coupe, C300 Cabrio, C43 AMG, C43 AMG Cabrio, C43 AMG Coupe, CLS450, CLS450 4Matic, CLS53 AMG 4Matic, E53 AMG 4Matic, E450 4Matic, E450 4Matic Coupe, E53 AMG 4Matic Coupe, G550, and G63 AMG vehicles. The Central Powertrain Controller (CPC) control unit could reset while driving, possibly causing an engine stall.

The risk

An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.

The remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will update the CPC control unit software, free of charge. The recall began April 12, 2019. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2019030012.

Official recall at NHTSA ↗

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Vehicles in this recall

Mercedes-Benz AMG C43
2019
Mercedes-Benz AMG CLS53
2019
Mercedes-Benz AMG E53
2019
Mercedes-Benz C 300
2019
Mercedes-Benz CLS 450
2019
Mercedes-Benz E 450
2019
Mercedes-Benz G 550
2019
Mercedes-Benz G63
2019

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.