MERCEDES-BENZ S 580, S 580 4MATIC; MERCEDES-MAYBACH S 580, S 580 4MATIC (2021-2023): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 24V704000 · Sep 20, 2024 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
27,190
vehicles affected
27,190
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 24V704000
- Date
- Sep 20, 2024
- Maker
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Units affected
- 27,190
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling > Engine > Engine control module (ecu/ecm) > Software
- Model years
- 2021-2023
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021-2023 S580, and Maybach S580 vehicles. In the event of a mechanical failure in the engine Camtronic system, the engine control unit (ECU) software may cause the engine to overheat or stall.
What can happen
An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash. In addition, an engine that overheats can increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will update the ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 15, 2024. Owner notification letters will be mailed in phases, on November 15, 2024, January 10, 2025, and February 21, 2025. Owners can contact Mercedes-Benz Customer Service at 1-877-496-3691. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2024100007.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 6 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz | S 580 | 2021, 2023 |
| Mercedes-Benz | S 580 4MATIC | 2022 |
| Mercedes-Maybach | S 580 | 2021 |
| Mercedes-Maybach | S 580 4MATIC | 2022-2023 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 24V704000?
4 models: Mercedes-Benz S 580 (2021, 2023), Mercedes-Benz S 580 4MATIC (2022), Mercedes-Maybach S 580 (2021) and 1 more, about 27,190 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 24V704000?
Dealers will update the ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 15, 2024. Owner notification letters will be mailed in phases, on November 15, 2024, January 10, 2025, and February 21, 2025. Owners can contact Mercedes-Benz Customer Service at 1-877-496-3691. MBUSA's number for.
What can happen?
An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash. In addition, an engine that overheats 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.