The defect
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 AMG GT53 4MATIC and AMG GT63 4MATIC vehicles. The wheel-hub caps may detach while driving.
The risk
If the wheel-hub caps detach, they can become a road hazard, and increase the risk of a crash or injury for other road users.
The remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wheel-hub caps, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 7, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2021030014.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GT53 | 2019, 2020 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GT63 | 2019, 2020 |
Components: WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER
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 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 |
Other wheels recalls in 2020
6 of the 782 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2020 concerned the wheels; Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC filed 180 campaigns in all.
| 20V632000 14 Oct 2020 | Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. |
| 20V344000 11 Jun 2020 | Vermeer Manufacturing Company |
| 20V320000 1 Jun 2020 | Keystone RV Company |
| 20V202000 8 Apr 2020 | Great Dane Trailers |
| 20V085000 13 Feb 2020 | Vermeer Manufacturing Company |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2020