The defect
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017 E300, S65 AMG Coupe, S550, S65 AMG Cabriolet, S550 Cabriolet, S550e, S65 AMG, and Mercedes-Maybach S600 vehicles. A transistor within the power steering control unit may overheat resulting in the power steering system being disabled.
The risk
If the power steering assist is unexpectedly disabled, it may increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the steering rack, replace it as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in January 2018. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-877-496-3691.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz E300 | 2017 |
| Mercedes-Benz S550 | 2017 |
| Mercedes-Benz S550E | 2017 |
| Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG | 2017 |
| Mercedes-Maybach S600 | 2017 |
Components: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST 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 E300 | 2017 | 132 | 16 |
| Mercedes-Benz S550 | 2017 | 16 | 10 |
| Mercedes-Benz S550E | 2017 | 0 | 3 |
| Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG | 2017 | 0 | 5 |
| Mercedes-Maybach S600 | 2017 | 0 | 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. |
| 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 |
| 17V594000 25 Sept 2017 | Ford Motor Company |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2017