The defect
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2023-2024 C300, AMG C43, S580e, S580, Maybach S580, Maybach S680, AMG SL43, AMGSL63, GLC300, EQE350, EQE500, EQS450, EQS580, AMG EQS, 2023 S500, AMG SL55, AMG EQE, 2024 E350, E450, AMG C63e S, CLE300 Coupe, CLE450 Coupe, and GLC300 Coupe vehicles. The 80-Amp fuses may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause the fuses to fail.
The risk
An 80-Amp fuse that fails can result in a sudden loss of drive power or a loss of critical safety functions such as the restraint systems or instrument cluster, increasing the risk of a crash or injury. Additionally, there could be an increased risk of a fire.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the main fuse boxes, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 5, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2024030008.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz AMG C43 | 2023, 2024 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG C63 S E | 2024 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE | 2023 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG EQS | 2023, 2024 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG SL43 | 2023, 2024 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG SL55 | 2023 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG SL63 | 2023 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG SL63 S E | 2024 |
| Mercedes-Benz C 300 | 2023, 2024 |
| Mercedes-Benz CLE 300 | 2024 |
| Mercedes-Benz CLE 450 | 2024 |
| Mercedes-Benz E 350 | 2024 |
| Mercedes-Benz E 450 | 2024 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQE 500 | 2023, 2024 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQS 580 | 2023, 2024 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 | 2023, 2024 |
| Mercedes-Benz Redundant EQE 350 | 2024 |
| Mercedes-Benz Redundant EQE 350 4MATIC | 2023 |
| Mercedes-Benz Redundant EQS 450 | 2023, 2024 |
| Mercedes-Benz S 500 | 2023 |
| Mercedes-Benz S 580 | 2023 |
| Mercedes-Benz S 580 4MATIC | 2024 |
| Mercedes-Benz S 580 E | 2023 |
| Mercedes-Benz S 580 E 4MATIC | 2024 |
| Mercedes-Maybach S 580 4MATIC | 2023, 2024 |
| Mercedes-Maybach S 680 | 2023, 2024 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
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 C43 | 2023 | 3 | 7 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG C43 | 2024 | 0 | 2 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG C63 S E | 2024 | 0 | 1 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE | 2023 | 1 | 3 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG EQS | 2023 | 7 | 2 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG EQS | 2024 | 0 | 1 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG SL43 | 2023 | 1 | 4 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG SL43 | 2024 | 0 | 2 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG SL55 | 2023 | 0 | 4 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG SL63 | 2023 | 0 | 4 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG SL63 S E | 2024 | 0 | 2 |
| Mercedes-Benz C 300 | 2023 | 22 | 9 |
| Mercedes-Benz C 300 | 2024 | 11 | 3 |
| Mercedes-Benz CLE 300 | 2024 | 5 | 2 |
| Mercedes-Benz CLE 450 | 2024 | 0 | 2 |
| Mercedes-Benz E 350 | 2024 | 5 | 4 |
| Mercedes-Benz E 450 | 2024 | 2 | 4 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQE 500 | 2023 | 4 | 2 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQE 500 | 2024 | 2 | 2 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQS 580 | 2023 | 7 | 1 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQS 580 | 2024 | 1 | 2 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 | 2023 | 55 | 12 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 | 2024 | 21 | 8 |
| Mercedes-Benz Redundant EQE 350 | 2024 | 0 | 2 |
| Mercedes-Benz Redundant EQE 350 4MATIC | 2023 | 7 | 5 |
| Mercedes-Benz Redundant EQS 450 | 2023 | 6 | 1 |
| Mercedes-Benz Redundant EQS 450 | 2024 | 0 | 2 |
| Mercedes-Benz S 500 | 2023 | 1 | 3 |
| Mercedes-Benz S 580 | 2023 | 6 | 5 |
| Mercedes-Benz S 580 4MATIC | 2024 | 3 | 3 |
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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| 24V940000 18 Dec 2024 | Polestar Automotive USA, Inc. |
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| 24V930000 13 Dec 2024 | Daimler Vans USA, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2024