The defect
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2022 CLS450 Coupe and AMG E53, 2019-2021 AMG CLS53 Coupe, and 2021-2022 E450 vehicles. The 12-Volt battery in the trunk may not be properly secured, which, in the event of a crash, can cause electrical connection failure, disabling various safety features including, emergency call (eCall) system, electric seat adjustment, hazard warning lights, and automatic door locks.
The risk
The inability to operate safety features (eCall system, hazard lights, electric seats, or automatic door locks) can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will secure the 12V battery, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 20, 2023. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2022100009.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz AMG CLS53 | 2019, 2020, 2021 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG E53 | 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| Mercedes-Benz CLS 450 | 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| Mercedes-Benz E 450 | 2021, 2022 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
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 CLS53 | 2019 | 6 | 10 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG CLS53 | 2020 | 1 | 7 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG CLS53 | 2021 | 1 | 10 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG E53 | 2019 | 6 | 12 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG E53 | 2020 | 3 | 10 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG E53 | 2021 | 5 | 15 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG E53 | 2022 | 3 | 7 |
| Mercedes-Benz CLS 450 | 2019 | 15 | 12 |
| Mercedes-Benz CLS 450 | 2020 | 5 | 5 |
| Mercedes-Benz CLS 450 | 2021 | 1 | 8 |
| Mercedes-Benz CLS 450 | 2022 | 3 | 6 |
| Mercedes-Benz E 450 | 2021 | 7 | 14 |
| Mercedes-Benz E 450 | 2022 | 11 | 5 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2022
115 of the 933 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2022 concerned the electrical system; Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC filed 180 campaigns in all.
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| 22V944000 20 Dec 2022 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 22V934000 16 Dec 2022 | Lightning eMotors Inc. |
| 22V941000 16 Dec 2022 | Hyundai Motor America |
| 22V926000 14 Dec 2022 | Polestar Automotive USA, Inc. |
| 22V924000 13 Dec 2022 | Easymile Inc. |
| 22V922000 13 Dec 2022 | Jayco, Inc. |
| 22V913000 9 Dec 2022 | Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2022