Vehicle recall 15V796000 · November 24, 2015
2015 Mercedes-Benz S550E
The affected vehicles are equipped with a high voltage onboard charger that may not have been built to specification, and as a result, the charging function for an external…
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- Summary
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2015 S550 Hybrid vehicles manufactured April 24, 2015, to June 12, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with a high voltage onboard charger that may not have been built to specification, and as a result, the charging function for an external charging cable might not function and the onboard charger may incorrectly detect a charging cable, even while the vehicle is being driven.
- Consequence
- If the charging cable is incorrectly detected and the vehicle is stopped or moving at a very slow speed, the vehicle may unexpectedly shift to park, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the onboard charger, free of charge. The recall began on January 27, 2016. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 15V796000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 24, 2015
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 2015120002
- Owner notification
- January 27, 2016
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 52
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Hybrid propulsion system; Electrical system
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Mercedes-Benz S550E (2015): 2015
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