NHTSA safety recall
Recall 22V493000: BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC · Reported to NHTSA Jul 11, 2022
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govWhat this recall covers
NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published
The defect
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2022 AMG EQS53, EQS580, EQS450, 2021 S500, S580, and Maybach S580 vehicles. The rearview camera may not display the rearview image due to a software error in the MBUX multimedia system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
The risk
An inoperative rearview camera display reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will update the MBUX multimedia system software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 19, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2022080002.
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.nhtsa.gov.
A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
Campaign details
Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA
- Manufacturer
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Manufacturer's campaign number
- 2022080002
- NHTSA campaign number
- 22V493000
- Units potentially affected
- 8,530
- Report received
- Jul 11, 2022
- Production range
- Jul 13, 2020 – Jan 19, 2022
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- 111
Vehicles covered
6 model years across 6 models
- Mercedes-Benz AMG EQS 53
- Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+
- Mercedes-Benz EQS 580
- Mercedes-Benz S 500
- Mercedes-Benz S 580
- Mercedes-Maybach S 580
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.