MERCEDES-BENZ S560 (2018-2019): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 19V821000 · Nov 15, 2019 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
6
vehicles affected
6
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19V821000
- Date
- Nov 15, 2019
- Maker
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Units affected
- 6
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling > Engine > Gasoline
- Model years
- 2018-2019
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 S560, S560 Cabriolet, and S560 4MATIC vehicles equipped with 8-cylinder gasoline engines. The threaded connection between the camshaft idler gear and the crankcase may be improperly tightened, possibly causing the idler gear to detach from the crankcase.
What can happen
A detached idler gear can damage the engine, resulting in a stall and increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine, free of charge. The recall began February 21, 2020. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2020020013.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz | S560 | 2018-2019 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 19V821000?
1 model: Mercedes-Benz S560 (2018-2019), about 6 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 19V821000?
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine, free of charge. The recall began February 21, 2020. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2020020013.
What can happen?
A detached idler gear can damage the engine, resulting in a stall and increasing 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.