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NHTSA Campaign 22V733000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

Issued by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC · Reported Sep 30, 2022 · 19,968 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2022 CLS450 Coupe and AMG E53, 2019-2021 AMG CLS53 Coupe, and 2021-2022 E450 vehicles. The 12-Volt battery in the trunk may not be properly secured, which, in the event of a crash, can cause electrical connection failure, disabling various safety features including, emergency call (eCall) system, electric seat adjustment, hazard warning lights, and automatic door locks.

Consequence

The inability to operate safety features (eCall system, hazard lights, electric seats, or automatic door locks) can increase the risk of injury during a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will secure the 12V battery, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 20, 2023. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2022100009.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MERCEDES-BENZ AMG CLS53 2019 19,968
MERCEDES-BENZ AMG CLS53 2020 19,968
MERCEDES-BENZ AMG CLS53 2021 19,968
MERCEDES-BENZ AMG E53 2019 19,968
MERCEDES-BENZ AMG E53 2020 19,968
MERCEDES-BENZ AMG E53 2021 19,968
MERCEDES-BENZ AMG E53 2022 19,968
MERCEDES-BENZ CLS 450 2019 19,968
MERCEDES-BENZ CLS 450 2020 19,968
MERCEDES-BENZ CLS 450 2021 19,968
MERCEDES-BENZ CLS 450 2022 19,968
MERCEDES-BENZ E 450 2021 19,968
MERCEDES-BENZ E 450 2022 19,968

Source: NHTSA Campaign 22V733000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.