MERCEDES-BENZ AMG CLS53, AMG E53, AMG GT43, AMG GT53 (2019-2022): Electrical system
Recall 22V533000 · Jul 22, 2022 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
16,977
vehicles affected
16,977
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 22V533000
- Date
- Jul 22, 2022
- Maker
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Units affected
- 16,977
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Wiring
- Model years
- 2019-2022
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021-2022 AMG GT43, 2019-2022 AMG E53, E53 Coupe, E53 Cabriolet, AMG GT53, and 2019-2021 AMG CLS53 vehicles. The transmission wiring harness may be misrouted, which can expose the electrical connector to corrosion, and result in an electrical short-circuit.
What can happen
An electrical short-circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will inspect and repair the electrical connector, as necessary. Dealers will also reroute the harness and install an additional bracket. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 14, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2022080010.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 13 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz | Amg CLS53 | 2019-2021 |
| Mercedes-Benz | Amg E53 | 2019-2022 |
| Mercedes-Benz | Amg GT43 | 2021-2022 |
| Mercedes-Benz | Amg GT53 | 2019-2022 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 22V533000?
4 models: Mercedes-Benz Amg CLS53 (2019-2021), Mercedes-Benz Amg E53 (2019-2022), Mercedes-Benz Amg GT43 (2021-2022) and 1 more, about 16,977 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 22V533000?
Dealers will inspect and repair the electrical connector, as necessary. Dealers will also reroute the harness and install an additional bracket. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 14, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's.
What can happen?
An electrical short-circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
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.