The defect
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 G550 and G63 vehicles. The embossed lock symbol for the child safety lock on the rear doors may indicate the incorrect lock status of the child safety lock.
The risk
If an unrestrained child unexpectedly opens a door, they may fall from the vehicle increasing their risk of injury.
The remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will install a label on the rear doors with the correct operating direction, free of charge. The recall began June 26, 2020. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-877-496-3691. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2020050034.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz G 550 | 2019, 2020 |
| Mercedes-Benz G63 | 2019, 2020 |
Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
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 G 550 | 2019 | 5 | 12 |
| Mercedes-Benz G 550 | 2020 | 2 | 8 |
| Mercedes-Benz G63 | 2019 | 0 | 4 |
| Mercedes-Benz G63 | 2020 | 0 | 1 |
Other latches/locks/linkages recalls in 2020
12 of the 782 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2020 concerned the latches/locks/linkages; Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. filed 199 campaigns in all.
| 20V616000 6 Oct 2020 | REV Ambulance Group Orlando, INC. |
| 20V608000 2 Oct 2020 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| 20V437000 28 Jul 2020 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 20V387000 2 Jul 2020 | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC |
| 20V331000 8 Jun 2020 | Ford Motor Company |
| 20V324000 4 Jun 2020 | General Motors LLC |
| 20V325000 4 Jun 2020 | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC |
| 20V315000 28 May 2020 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2020