MERCEDES-BENZ S400, S550, S600, S63 and 1 more (2011-2012): Tires
Recall 11V493000 · Oct 3, 2011 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
158
vehicles affected
158
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11V493000
- Date
- Oct 3, 2011
- Maker
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Units affected
- 158
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Tires > Pressure monitoring and regulating systems
- Model years
- 2011-2012
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (Mercedes Benz) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 S550, S550 CGI, S63, S600 Bi-Turbo, S65 AMG, S550 4-Matic, and S550 CGI 4-Matic and S400 Hybrid vehicles manufactured from March 3, 2011, through July 30, 2011, for failing to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicles Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)." The tire pressure monitoring system indicators may only illuminate for a portion of the time required by the standard and under certain conditions may not re-illuminate immediately after the vehicle is restarted as required.
What can happen
If all four wheel sensors in the subject vehicles are simultaneously malfunctioning or missing, the TPMS will provide an initial warning, but this warning will not automatically repeat on subsequent ignition cycles, failing to remind the driver that the system is offline. Driving unknowingly with incorrectly inflated tires may result in sudden tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Mercedes Benz will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the tire pressure monitoring unit, free of charge. The recall began on September 12, 2014. Owners may contact Mercedes Benz at 1-800-367-6372.
Vehicles covered
5 models, 10 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz | S400 | 2011-2012 |
| Mercedes-Benz | S550 | 2011-2012 |
| Mercedes-Benz | S600 | 2011-2012 |
| Mercedes-Benz | S63 | 2011-2012 |
| Mercedes-Benz | S65 | 2011-2012 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 11V493000?
5 models: Mercedes-Benz S400 (2011-2012), Mercedes-Benz S550 (2011-2012), Mercedes-Benz S600 (2011-2012) and 2 more, about 158 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 11V493000?
Mercedes Benz will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the tire pressure monitoring unit, free of charge. The recall began on September 12, 2014. Owners may contact Mercedes Benz at 1-800-367-6372.
What can happen?
If all four wheel sensors in the subject vehicles are simultaneously malfunctioning or missing, the TPMS will provide an initial warning, but this warning will not automatically repeat on subsequent ignition cycles, failing to remind the driver that the system is offline. Driving unknowingly with incorrectly inflated.
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.