The defect
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021 E350, E450, E450 Wagon, and AMG E63 vehicles. The parking control unit may fail to display the rearview camera image and cause the parking sensors to misidentify or fail to detect objects.
The risk
An inoperative rearview camera display and/or parking sensors can reduce the driver's view and awareness of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
All affected vehicles are still within MBUSA's control. MBUSA will replace the parking control unit, free of charge. The recall began April 8, 2021. Owner may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz AMG E63 | 2021 |
| Mercedes-Benz E 350 | 2021 |
| Mercedes-Benz E 450 | 2021 |
Components: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT
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 | 2021 | 0 | 6 |
| Mercedes-Benz E 350 | 2021 | 13 | 12 |
| Mercedes-Benz E 450 | 2021 | 7 | 14 |
Other back over prevention recalls in 2021
14 of the 988 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2021 concerned the back over prevention; Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC filed 180 campaigns in all.
| 21V00A000 21 Dec 2021 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 21V855000 3 Nov 2021 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 21V825000 20 Oct 2021 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 21V735000 22 Sept 2021 | Ford Motor Company |
| 21V729000 21 Sept 2021 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 21V696000 8 Sept 2021 | Blue Bird Body Company |
| 21V599000 2 Aug 2021 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| 21V466000 23 Jun 2021 | Lamborghini (Automobili Lamborghini) |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2021