The defect
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.
The risk
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.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz AMG S63 | 2018 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG S65 | 2018 |
Components: LANE DEPARTURE: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
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 S63 | 2018 | 2 | 6 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG S65 | 2018 | 0 | 2 |
Other lane departure recalls in 2018
4 of the 912 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2018 concerned the lane departure; Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. filed 199 campaigns in all.
| 18V908000 19 Dec 2018 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| 18V910000 19 Dec 2018 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| 18V374000 6 Jun 2018 | BMW of North America, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2018