Vehicle recall 18V607000 · September 11, 2018
Mercedes-Benz AMG S63 and AMG S65
The software calibration for the Active Lane Keeping Assist may be incorrect, and as a result, the system may not intervene in the event of an unintended lane departure while…
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 2018 Mercedes Benz S63 AMG 4MATIC and S65 AMG vehicles. The software calibration for the Active Lane Keeping Assist may be incorrect, and as a result, the system may not intervene in the event of an unintended lane departure while traveling faster than 65 miles an hour.
- Consequence
- If the Active Lane Keeping Assist does not intervene as expected above 65 miles per hour, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will update the multipurpose camera software, free of charge. The recall began October 5, 2018. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2018090008.
- 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
- 18V607000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 11, 2018
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 2018090008
- Owner notification
- October 5, 2018
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 375
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Lane departure › Sensing system › Camera
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 S63 (2018): 2018
- Mercedes-Benz AMG S65 (2018): 2018
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