2017 MERCEDES BENZ S550 Recalls (5)

Campaign:
16V760000 on 10/19/2016
Component:
Exterior lighting:headlights
Manufactured:
09/02/2015 - 02/03/2016
Affected:
996
Defect:
Mercedes-benz usa, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 s550 coupe 4matic, s63 amg coupe 4matic, s65 amg coupe and s63 amg convertible 4matic vehicles manufactured september 3, 2015, to february 4, 2016. the low beam headlights on the affected vehicles may not be properly adjusted. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
Consequence:
If the low-beam headlights are out of adjustment, the driver's visibility may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and correct the headlight adjustment, as necessary, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin in november 2016. owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
16V829000 on 11/15/2016
Component:
Seat belts
Manufactured:
06/28/2015 - 03/14/2016
Affected:
672
Defect:
Mercedes-benz usa, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 s63 amg coupe, s65 amg coupe, s550 coupe 4matic, s63 amg 4matic convertible, and s550 convertible vehicles manufactured june 29, 2015, to march 15, 2016. the seat belt extenders on the affected vehicles may not retract as intended and may potentially break the event of a crash.
Consequence:
In the event of a crash, if the seat belt extender does not retract and/or the extender breaks, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing their risk of injury.
Correction:
Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will update the control unit software, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin in mid-december 2016. owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
17V251000 on 04/13/2017
Component:
Seat belts:pretensioner
Manufactured:
07/25/2016 - 12/21/2016
Affected:
12,743
Defect:
Mercedes-benz usa, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain 2017 c300, c300 4matic, c300 coupe, c300 coupe 4matic, c43 amg, c43 amg coupe, c43 amg cabrio, c63 amg, c63 amg coupe, c63s amg, c63s amg coupe, c63s cabrio, glc300, glc300 4matic, glc43 amg, s550, s550 4matic, s550e, s600, s63 amg 4matic, s65, mercedes-maybach s550 4matic, and mercedes-maybach s600 vehicles. the affected vehicles have front seat seatbelt pretensioners that may not function properly in the event of a crash. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 208, "occupant crash protection," and 209, "seat belt assemblies."
Consequence:
If the front seat seatbelt pretensioners do not function properly, the seat occupants may not be adequately restrained in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Correction:
Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front seat belts, free of charge. the recall began october 13, 2017. owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
17V714000 on 11/15/2017
Component:
Steering:electric power assist system
Manufactured:
07/28/2016 - 02/13/2017
Affected:
72
Defect:
Mercedes-benz usa, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain 2017 e300, s65 amg coupe, s550, s65 amg cabriolet, s550 cabriolet, s550e, s65 amg, and mercedes-maybach s600 vehicles. a transistor within the power steering control unit may overheat resulting in the power steering system being disabled.
Consequence:
If the power steering assist is unexpectedly disabled, it may increase the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the steering rack, replace it as necessary, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin in january 2018. owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-877-496-3691.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
17V816000 on 12/20/2017
Component:
Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
Manufactured:
01/02/2017 - 08/07/2017
Affected:
8,700
Defect:
Mercedes-benz usa, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain 2017 gle400 4matic, gle350 4matic, gle350, gle550e 4matic, gle43 amg 4matic, gle63 amg 4matic, gls450, gle63s 4matic, gls63 4matic, s550e, s600, s63 amg 4matic, s65 amg, s550, mercedes-maybach s600, mercedes-maybach s550 4matic, gle43 amg 4matic coupe, gle63s 4matic coupe, 2017-2018 gls550 4matic, s550 4matic, 2018 s450, and s63 amg 4matic vehicles. the rear passenger door on the driver side may indicate that it is locked, when it may not be. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 206, "door locks and door retention components."
Consequence:
If the door appears to be locked, the door may be unintentionally opened, increasing the risk of injury.
Correction:
Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the left rear door lock, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin in january 2018. owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-877-496-3691.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

2017 MERCEDES BENZ S550 TSBs (4)

Bulletin:
2018010007
Component:
118000 electrical system: software
Summary:
Update hermes control unit software
Bulletin:
LI80.61-P-061174
Component:
116300 electrical system:ignition:anti-theft controller
Summary:
Vehicle cannot be opened via keyless-go and radio remote control
Bulletin:
LI82.70-P-060004
Component:
353000 equipment:electrical
Summary:
Iphone mobile phone: various complaints after software update to ios8
Bulletin:
P-SC-2017080006
Component:
070000 fuel system, gasoline
Summary:
Update fuel system control unit (fscu) software

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