The defect
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021-2023 CLS450, E450, E450 All-Terrain, AMG E53, AMG GT43, AMG GT53, and 2021 AMG CLS53 vehicles. The 48-volt ground cable connection located in the engine compartment may not be tightened properly and may result in the ground cable overheating.
The risk
An overheated ground cable increases the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect the 48-volt ground cable connection and repair it as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 22, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2024MMNNNN.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz AMG CLS53 | 2021 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG E53 | 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GT43 | 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GT53 | 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| Mercedes-Benz CLS 450 | 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| Mercedes-Benz E 450 | 2021, 2022, 2023 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
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 | 2021 | 1 | 10 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG E53 | 2021 | 5 | 15 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG E53 | 2022 | 3 | 7 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG E53 | 2023 | 1 | 5 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GT43 | 2021 | 0 | 9 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GT43 | 2022 | 2 | 6 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GT43 | 2023 | 1 | 5 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GT53 | 2021 | 1 | 8 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GT53 | 2022 | 0 | 6 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GT53 | 2023 | 1 | 5 |
| Mercedes-Benz CLS 450 | 2021 | 1 | 8 |
| Mercedes-Benz CLS 450 | 2022 | 3 | 6 |
| Mercedes-Benz CLS 450 | 2023 | 3 | 3 |
| Mercedes-Benz E 450 | 2021 | 7 | 14 |
| Mercedes-Benz E 450 | 2022 | 11 | 5 |
| Mercedes-Benz E 450 | 2023 | 17 | 4 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2024
178 of the 950 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2024 concerned the electrical system; Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC filed 180 campaigns in all.
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| 24V930000 13 Dec 2024 | Daimler Vans USA, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2024