MERCEDES-BENZ AMG C43, AMG C63, AMG CLS53, AMG E53 and 13 more (2019-2020): Forward collision avoidance
Recall 19V540000 · Jul 19, 2019 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
1,957
vehicles affected
1,957
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19V540000
- Date
- Jul 19, 2019
- Maker
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Units affected
- 1,957
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Forward collision avoidance > Sensing system > Radar
- Model years
- 2019-2020
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019 C300 Cabrio, C300A Cabrio 4MATIC, C300 Coupe, C300 Coupe 4MATIC, C300, C300 4MATIC, C43 AMG Cabrio 4MATIC, C43 AMG Coupe 4MATIC, C43 AMG 4MATIC, C63 AMG Cabrio, C63S AMG Cabrio, C63 AMG Coupe, C63S AMG Coupe, C63 AMG, C63S AMG, CLS450, CLS450 4MATIC, CLS53 AMG 4MATIC, E300, E300 4MATIC, E450 Cabrio, E450 Cabrio 4MATIC, E450 Coupe, E450 Coupe 4MATIC, E450 Wagon 4MATIC, E450 4MATIC, E53 AMG Cabrio 4MATIC, E53 AMG Coupe 4MATIC, E53 AMG 4MATIC, E63S AMG 4MATIC, E63S AMG Wagon 4MATIC, S450, S450 4MATIC, S560 Cabrio, S560 Coupe 4MATIC, S560, S560 4MATIC, S560 4MATIC Maybach, S63 AMG Cabrio 4MATIC, S63 AMG Coupe 4MATIC, S63 AMG 4MATIC, S65 AMG Cabrio, S65 AMG, and AMG GT53 Coupe 4MATIC vehicles, and 2020 GLC300 Coupe 4MATIC, GLE350 4MATIC, and GLE450 4MATIC vehicles equipped with the Driver Assistance Package. A software error in the radar sensor control unit may impair the functionality of the Active Brake Assist.
What can happen
An impaired Active Brake Assist may not automatically apply partial or full braking as expected, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will update the radar sensor control unit software, free of charge. The recall began September 13, 2019. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2019080008.
Vehicles covered
17 models, 17 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz | Amg C43 | 2019 |
| Mercedes-Benz | Amg C63 | 2019 |
| Mercedes-Benz | Amg CLS53 | 2019 |
| Mercedes-Benz | Amg E53 | 2019 |
| Mercedes-Benz | Amg E63S | 2019 |
| Mercedes-Benz | Amg GT53 | 2019 |
| Mercedes-Benz | Amg S63 | 2019 |
| Mercedes-Benz | Amg S65 | 2019 |
| Mercedes-Benz | C 300 | 2019 |
| Mercedes-Benz | CLS 450 | 2019 |
| Mercedes-Benz | E 300 | 2019 |
| Mercedes-Benz | E 450 | 2019 |
| Mercedes-Benz | GLC 300 | 2020 |
| Mercedes-Benz | Gle 350 | 2020 |
| Mercedes-Benz | Gle 450 | 2020 |
| Mercedes-Benz | S 450 | 2019 |
| Mercedes-Benz | S560 | 2019 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 19V540000?
17 models: Mercedes-Benz Amg C43 (2019), Mercedes-Benz Amg C63 (2019), Mercedes-Benz Amg CLS53 (2019) and 14 more, about 1,957 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 19V540000?
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will update the radar sensor control unit software, free of charge. The recall began September 13, 2019. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2019080008.
What can happen?
An impaired Active Brake Assist may not automatically apply partial or full braking as expected, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.