The defect
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 C63 AMG, C63 AMG S, AMG GT 53, AMG GT 63, AMG GT 63 S, and 2020 GLC 63 AMG, GLC 63 AMG S vehicles. An incorrect Electronic Stability Program (ESP) software version may cause the ESP system to react inaccurately. On December 18, 2020, an additional 360 vehicles were added to the recall population.
The risk
If the ESP does not react properly to a driving situation, it may increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will update the ESP software, free of charge. The recall began August 28, 2020. Letters for the owners of the 360 additional vehicles were mailed January 15, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2020080016.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz AMG C63 | 2019, 2020 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG C63 S | 2019, 2020 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC63 | 2020 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC63 S | 2020 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GT53 | 2019, 2020 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GT63 | 2019, 2020 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GT63S | 2019, 2020 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
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 C63 | 2019 | 1 | 10 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG C63 | 2020 | 0 | 9 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG C63 S | 2019 | 1 | 2 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG C63 S | 2020 | 0 | 3 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC63 | 2020 | 2 | 10 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC63 S | 2020 | 1 | 2 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GT53 | 2019 | 3 | 8 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GT53 | 2020 | 1 | 7 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GT63 | 2019 | 0 | 8 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GT63 | 2020 | 0 | 6 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GT63S | 2019 | 0 | 2 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GT63S | 2020 | 0 | 3 |
Other electronic stability control (esc) recalls in 2020
10 of the 782 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2020 concerned the electronic stability control (esc); Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. filed 199 campaigns in all.
| 20V739000 25 Nov 2020 | PACCAR Incorporated |
| 20V732000 24 Nov 2020 | Bugatti |
| 20V406000 14 Jul 2020 | Daimler Coaches North America |
| 20V303000 27 May 2020 | Thor Motor Coach |
| 20V209000 9 Apr 2020 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 20V210000 9 Apr 2020 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 20V199000 6 Apr 2020 | PACCAR Incorporated |
| 20V175000 23 Mar 2020 | Ford Motor Company |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2020