Recall 19V821000: 2018–2019 Mercedes-Benz S560

Report received

Nov 15, 2019

Manufacturer

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

Potentially affected

6vehicles

Model years

2018–2019

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 S560, S560 Cabriolet, and S560 4MATIC vehicles equipped with 8-cylinder gasoline engines. The threaded connection between the camshaft idler gear and the crankcase may be improperly tightened, possibly causing the idler gear to detach from the crankcase.

Possible consequence

A detached idler gear can damage the engine, resulting in a stall and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine, free of charge. The recall began February 21, 2020. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2020020013.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2018 Mercedes-Benz S56013 complaints
• 2019 Mercedes-Benz S5605 complaints