Vehicle recall 17V713000 · November 14, 2017
Mercedes-Benz AMG G65, G 550 and 1 more model
A malfunction of the Electronic Stability Program (ESP), while Distronic Plus is engaged, may cause the engine to not reduce power, regardless of the vehicle's speed, driving…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016-2017 G550 4Matic, G63 AMG, and G65 AMG vehicles. A malfunction of the Electronic Stability Program (ESP), while Distronic Plus is engaged, may cause the engine to not reduce power, regardless of the vehicle's speed, driving situation or brake application.
- Consequence
- Increased braking effort and/or shifting to neutral would be needed to stop the vehicle, lengthening the distance needed to stop the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the ESP control unit software, free of charge. The recall began on December 6, 2017. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2017110012.
- 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
- 17V713000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 14, 2017
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 2017110012
- Owner notification
- December 6, 2017
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 8,043
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Forward collision avoidance › Adaptive cruise control; Vehicle speed control › Cruise control
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 AMG G65 (2016-2017): 2017, 2016
- Mercedes-Benz G 550 (2016-2017): 2017, 2016
- Mercedes-Benz G63 (2016-2017): 2017, 2016
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