Vehicle recall 24V100000 · February 9, 2024
Mercedes-Benz AMG E53, AMG GT43 and 4 more models
The 48-volt ground cable connection located in the engine compartment may not be tightened properly and may result in the ground cable overheating.
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 2021-2023 CLS450, E450, E450 All-Terrain, AMG E53, AMG GT43, AMG GT53, and 2021 AMG CLS53 vehicles. The 48-volt ground cable connection located in the engine compartment may not be tightened properly and may result in the ground cable overheating.
- Consequence
- An overheated ground cable increases the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the 48-volt ground cable connection and repair it as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 22, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2024MMNNNN.
- 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.nhtsa.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 24V100000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 9, 2024
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- 2024MMNNNN
- Owner notification
- March 22, 2024
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 12,191
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › Wiring
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 CLS53 (2021): 2021
- Mercedes-Benz AMG E53 (2021-2023): 2023, 2022, 2021
- Mercedes-Benz AMG GT43 (2021-2023): 2023, 2022, 2021
- Mercedes-Benz AMG GT53 (2021-2023): 2023, 2022, 2021
- Mercedes-Benz CLS 450 (2021-2023): 2023, 2022, 2021
- Mercedes-Benz E 450 (2021-2023): 2023, 2022, 2021
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