The defect
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2022-2023 AMG G 63 and 2023 G 550 vehicles. The air-conditioning system may not have been filled with the correct refrigerant.
The risk
In the event of a crash, the incorrect refrigerant may leak and increase the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the air-conditioning refrigerant, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 12, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2024030016.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz AMG G63 | 2022, 2023 |
| Mercedes-Benz G 550 | 2023 |
Components: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
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 G63 | 2022 | 2 | 6 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG G63 | 2023 | 6 | 4 |
| Mercedes-Benz G 550 | 2023 | 0 | 3 |
Other visibility recalls in 2024
26 of the 950 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2024 concerned the visibility; Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC filed 180 campaigns in all.
| 24V953000 20 Dec 2024 | Ford Motor Company |
| 24V906000 3 Dec 2024 | International Motors, LLC |
| 24V874000 19 Nov 2024 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| 24V811000 29 Oct 2024 | Gillig, LLC |
| 24V765000 15 Oct 2024 | Lamborghini (Automobili Lamborghini) |
| 24V754000 10 Oct 2024 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 24V597000 9 Aug 2024 | Ford Motor Company |
| 24V594000 9 Aug 2024 | Ford Motor Company |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2024