The defect
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.
The risk
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.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz S550E | 2015 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz S550E | 2015 | 0 | 4 |
Other hybrid propulsion system recalls in 2015
4 of the 863 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2015 concerned the hybrid propulsion system; Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. filed 199 campaigns in all.
| 15V602000 25 Sept 2015 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 15V449000 15 Jul 2015 | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| 15V143000 13 Mar 2015 | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2015