NHTSA Campaign 22V533000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Issued by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC · Reported Jul 22, 2022 · 16,977 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021-2022 AMG GT43, 2019-2022 AMG E53, E53 Coupe, E53 Cabriolet, AMG GT53, and 2019-2021 AMG CLS53 vehicles. The transmission wiring harness may be misrouted, which can expose the electrical connector to corrosion, and result in an electrical short-circuit.

Consequence

An electrical short-circuit can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and repair the electrical connector, as necessary. Dealers will also reroute the harness and install an additional bracket. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 14, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2022080010.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MERCEDES-BENZ AMG CLS53 2019 16,977
MERCEDES-BENZ AMG CLS53 2020 16,977
MERCEDES-BENZ AMG CLS53 2021 16,977
MERCEDES-BENZ AMG E53 2019 16,977
MERCEDES-BENZ AMG E53 2020 16,977
MERCEDES-BENZ AMG E53 2021 16,977
MERCEDES-BENZ AMG E53 2022 16,977
MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT43 2021 16,977
MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT43 2022 16,977
MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT53 2019 16,977
MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT53 2020 16,977
MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT53 2021 16,977
MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT53 2022 16,977

Source: NHTSA Campaign 22V533000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.