NHTSA Campaign 24V445000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
NHTSA campaign 24V445000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the electrical system: wiring. The repair is free.
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC filed the report for 24V445000 with NHTSA on June 14, 2024; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 24V445000, NHTSA lists up to 22,422 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 24V445000 were scheduled from November 15, 2024, 154 days after the report.
24V445000 covers 2 models from Mercedes-Benz, model years 2021.
Owners of the model years 24V445000 covers have filed at least 2 complaints naming the electrical system, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 24V445000 vehicles, the 2021 Mercedes-Benz Amg Cls53 has the most (1).
By potentially affected vehicles, 24V445000 ranks 13 of 51 Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC recalls on this site.
Besides 24V445000, Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC has 13 other recalls on the electrical system on this site; the one before 24V445000 was 24V372000, reported on May 28, 2024.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2021 CLS 53 4MATIC, 2019-2023 E 53 4MATIC Cabriolet, E 53 4MATIC Coupe, E 53 4MATIC Sedan, 2021-2024 GT 43 4MATIC, and 2019-2025 GT 53 4MATIC vehicles. The transmission wiring harness connection might not have been correctly wired during a prior recall repair, and during production. which can expose the electrical connector to corrosion, and result in an electrical short-circuit.
- The risk
- An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
- The fix
- Dealers will replace the two-part wiring harness and connector, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed August 9, 2024. A second notice will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-877-496-3691. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2024100002/3. This recall supersedes recall 22V-533. Vehicles repaired under the prior recall will still need to have the new remedy performed.
Reported June 14, 2024
Vehicles covered by 24V445000 (2)
Mercedes-Benz (2)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 24V445000, 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: June 14, 2024. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted