The defect
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 E63 AMG 4MATIC, E63S AMG 4MATIC Wagon, S63 AMG Cabrio 4MATIC, S63 AMG Coupe 4MATIC, and S63 AMG 4MATIC and 2019 G63 AMG 4MATIC, AMG GT63 4MATIC, AMG GT63S 4MATIC vehicles equipped with 4.0L 8-cylinder gasoline turbocharged engines. The oil feed line to the turbocharger may leak.
The risk
An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components can increase the risk of a fire.
The remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the oil feed line to the turbocharger, free of charge. The recall began March 20, 2020. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2020020023.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz AMG E63 | 2018, 2019 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG E63S | 2018, 2019 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG G63 | 2019 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 63 | 2019 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GT63 | 2019 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG S63 | 2018, 2019 |
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
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 E63 | 2018 | 0 | 3 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG E63 | 2019 | 0 | 3 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG E63S | 2018 | 3 | 6 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG E63S | 2019 | 2 | 6 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG G63 | 2019 | 1 | 8 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 63 | 2019 | 0 | 4 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GT63 | 2019 | 0 | 8 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG S63 | 2018 | 2 | 6 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG S63 | 2019 | 3 | 7 |
Other engine and engine cooling recalls in 2020
16 of the 782 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2020 concerned the engine and engine cooling; Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. filed 199 campaigns in all.
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| 20V774000 11 Dec 2020 | Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. |
| 20V705000 13 Nov 2020 | Hyundai Motor America |
| 20V699000 12 Nov 2020 | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| 20V646000 19 Oct 2020 | Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. |
| 20V591000 25 Sept 2020 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 20V526000 31 Aug 2020 | Motor Coach Industries |
| 20V511000 27 Aug 2020 | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2020