NHTSA Campaign 22V189000
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
NHTSA campaign 22V189000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the steering: steering wheel/handle bar. The repair is free.
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC filed the report for 22V189000 with NHTSA on March 25, 2022; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 22V189000, NHTSA lists up to 8,396 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 22V189000 were scheduled from May 9, 2022, 45 days after the report.
22V189000 covers 2 models from Mercedes-Benz, model years 2021.
By potentially affected vehicles, 22V189000 ranks 24 of 51 Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC recalls on this site.
Besides 22V189000, Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC has 1 other recall on the steering on this site.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021-2022 C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, SL, EClass Coupe/Convertible, CLS, AMG GT 4-doors Coupe, and EQS vehicles with a heated leather steering wheel. Due to a software error in the hand detection control unit, the hands-off detection might not detect when the driver's hands are away from the steering wheel when using the Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC system.
- The risk
- Deactivated hands-off detection will prevent DISTRONIC system features from functioning, including warnings to grab the steering wheel and calling first responders as part of the Active Emergency Stop Assist, which can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
- The fix
- Dealers will update the hand detection control unit software for the DISTRONIC system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 6, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2022040010.
Reported March 25, 2022
Vehicles covered by 22V189000 (2)
Mercedes-Benz (2)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 22V189000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: March 25, 2022. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted