The defect
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019 AMG GT63 4MATIC and AMG GT63S 4MATIC vehicles. A wiring harness for the automatic transmission may not be properly secured, allowing it to chafe against the drive shaft and possibly cause an engine stall.
The risk
An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the mounting clips and wiring harness, and repair or replace them, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 13, 2020. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2020020016.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 63 | 2019 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GT63 | 2019 |
Components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
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 GT 63 | 2019 | 0 | 4 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GT63 | 2019 | 0 | 8 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2020
105 of the 782 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2020 concerned the electrical system; Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. filed 199 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2020