MERCEDES-BENZ S 580 (2021): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 21V843000 · Oct 29, 2021 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
8,669
vehicles affected
8,669
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21V843000
- Date
- Oct 29, 2021
- Maker
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Units affected
- 8,669
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling > Engine > Engine control module (ecu/ecm) > Software
- Model years
- 2021
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021 S580 and Maybach S580 vehicles. An engine control unit software error may cause a sudden engine stall, without the ability to restart the vehicle.
What can happen
An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will update the engine control unit software, free of charge. Owners notification letters were mailed on January 28, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz | S 580 | 2021 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 21V843000?
1 model: Mercedes-Benz S 580 (2021), about 8,669 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 21V843000?
Dealers will update the engine control unit software, free of charge. Owners notification letters were mailed on January 28, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
What can happen?
An engine stall can increase 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.