The defect
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 S560, S560 Cabriolet, and S560 4MATIC vehicles equipped with 8-cylinder gasoline engines. The threaded connection between the camshaft idler gear and the crankcase may be improperly tightened, possibly causing the idler gear to detach from the crankcase.
The risk
A detached idler gear can damage the engine, resulting in a stall and increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine, free of charge. The recall began February 21, 2020. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2020020013.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz S560 | 2018, 2019 |
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
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 S560 | 2018 | 13 | 10 |
| Mercedes-Benz S560 | 2019 | 5 | 10 |
Other engine and engine cooling recalls in 2019
15 of the 880 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2019 concerned the engine and engine cooling; Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. filed 199 campaigns in all.
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| 19V745000 17 Oct 2019 | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| 19V744000 17 Oct 2019 | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| 19V538000 19 Jul 2019 | Hyundai Motor America |
| 19V308000 17 Apr 2019 | Volvo Car USA LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2019