The defect
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.(MBUSA) is recalling certain 2013-2016 G550 and G63 AMG vehicles and 2016 G65 AMG vehicles. The steering coupling may have been insufficiently tightened, resulting in the steering connection wearing.
The risk
The steering coupling wear may cause a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering coupling, free of charge. The remedy is currently unavailable. Interim notifications informing owners of the safety risk were mailed May 27, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. 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 AMG G65 | 2016 |
| Mercedes-Benz G550 | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| Mercedes-Benz G63 | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
Components: STEERING
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 AMG G65 | 2016 | 0 | 3 |
| Mercedes-Benz G550 | 2013 | 4 | 2 |
| Mercedes-Benz G550 | 2014 | 1 | 3 |
| Mercedes-Benz G550 | 2015 | 0 | 2 |
| Mercedes-Benz G550 | 2016 | 1 | 4 |
| Mercedes-Benz G63 | 2013 | 2 | 3 |
| Mercedes-Benz G63 | 2014 | 1 | 2 |
| Mercedes-Benz G63 | 2015 | 3 | 2 |
| Mercedes-Benz G63 | 2016 | 2 | 4 |
Other steering recalls in 2017
47 of the 810 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2017 concerned the steering; Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. filed 199 campaigns in all.
| 17V791000 8 Dec 2017 | JH Global Services, Inc. |
| 17V714000 14 Nov 2017 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| 17V642000 12 Oct 2017 | HME, Inc. |
| 17V641000 11 Oct 2017 | Caterpillar Inc. |
| 17V631000 9 Oct 2017 | E-One Incorporated |
| 17V629000 6 Oct 2017 | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| 17V628000 6 Oct 2017 | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| 17V608000 29 Sept 2017 | Kia Motors America |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2017