The defect
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2022 AMG EQS53, EQS580, EQS450, 2021 S500, S580, and Maybach S580 vehicles. The rearview camera may not display the rearview image due to a software error in the MBUX multimedia system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
The risk
An inoperative rearview camera display reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will update the MBUX multimedia system software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 19, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2022080002.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz AMG EQS 53 | 2022 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQS 450 | 2022 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQS 580 | 2022 |
| Mercedes-Benz S 500 | 2021 |
| Mercedes-Benz S 580 | 2021 |
| Mercedes-Maybach S 580 | 2021 |
Components: BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION
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 EQS 53 | 2022 | 1 | 4 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQS 450 | 2022 | 34 | 13 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQS 580 | 2022 | 6 | 12 |
| Mercedes-Benz S 500 | 2021 | 1 | 7 |
| Mercedes-Benz S 580 | 2021 | 34 | 16 |
| Mercedes-Maybach S 580 | 2021 | 0 | 7 |
Other back over prevention recalls in 2022
32 of the 933 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2022 concerned the back over prevention; Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC filed 180 campaigns in all.
| 22V947000 22 Dec 2022 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 22V868000 23 Nov 2022 | General Motors, LLC |
| 22V867000 23 Nov 2022 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 22V825000 3 Nov 2022 | Ford Motor Company |
| 22V823000 2 Nov 2022 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 22V804000 26 Oct 2022 | Lamborghini (Automobili Lamborghini) |
| 22V772000 13 Oct 2022 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| 22V764000 12 Oct 2022 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
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