NHTSA Campaign 22V194000

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

Issued by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC · Reported Mar 28, 2022 · 12 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2022 S580Z, S500V, and S580V vehicles. The sub frame weld for the thrust arm on the rear axle carrier may have been improperly welded, causing the thrust arm to break and detach.

Consequence

A detached thrust arm can cause a sudden loss of vehicle control, or cause the vehicle to pull to one side during emergency braking, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy has been performed. Dealers will inspect the sub frame weld on the rear axle carrier and replace the rear axle carrier as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 8, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for the recall is 2022030028.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MERCEDES-BENZ S 500 2022 12
MERCEDES-BENZ S 580 2022 12

Source: NHTSA Campaign 22V194000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.