MERCEDES-BENZ AMG CLS53, AMG E53, AMG GT43, AMG GT53 (2019-2023): Electrical system
Recall 24V445000 · Jun 14, 2024 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
22,422
vehicles affected
22,422
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 24V445000
- Date
- Jun 14, 2024
- Maker
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Units affected
- 22,422
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Wiring
- Model years
- 2019-2023
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2021 CLS 53 4MATIC, 2019-2023 E 53 4MATIC Cabriolet, E 53 4MATIC Coupe, E 53 4MATIC Sedan, 2021-2024 GT 43 4MATIC, and 2019-2025 GT 53 4MATIC vehicles. The transmission wiring harness connection might not have been correctly wired during a prior recall repair, and during production. 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 replace the two-part wiring harness and connector, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed August 9, 2024. A second notice will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-877-496-3691. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2024100002/3. This recall supersedes recall 22V-533. Vehicles repaired under the prior recall will still need to have the new remedy performed.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 16 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz | Amg CLS53 | 2019-2021 |
| Mercedes-Benz | Amg E53 | 2019-2023 |
| Mercedes-Benz | Amg GT43 | 2021-2023 |
| Mercedes-Benz | Amg GT53 | 2019-2023 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 24V445000?
4 models: Mercedes-Benz Amg CLS53 (2019-2021), Mercedes-Benz Amg E53 (2019-2023), Mercedes-Benz Amg GT43 (2021-2023) and 1 more, about 22,422 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 24V445000?
Dealers will replace the two-part wiring harness and connector, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed August 9, 2024. A second notice will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-877-496-3691. MBUSA's number for this recall.
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.