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Mercedes AMG Wiring Harness May Cause Electrical Fire

NHTSA campaign 22V533000 · Reported Jul 22, 2022 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

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An electrical short-circuit can increase the risk of a fire. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	22V533000
Reported to NHTSA	Jul 22, 2022
Manufacturer	Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Part affected	Electrical System:wiring
Vehicles covered	2 model/year combinations, model years 2021
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

On certain AMG GT43, AMG E53, E53 Coupe, E53 Cabriolet, AMG GT53, and AMG CLS53 vehicles, the transmission wiring harness may be routed incorrectly. This can expose an electrical connector to corrosion, leading to a short-circuit.

What you should do

Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your vehicle is affected.
Contact a Mercedes-Benz dealer or call MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
Inspection and repair of the wiring and connector, including a new bracket, is free.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 22V533000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (2)

2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLS53
2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG E53

Who to contact

Mercedes-Benz — official Mercedes-Benz recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-367-6372

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Mercedes-Benz Electrical System Recalls Include EQB Battery Fire Risks · all 22 Mercedes-Benz recalls in this area

Other Mercedes-Benz AMG E53 recalls

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All 15 AMG E53 recalls

Official notice

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Summary: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021-2022 AMG GT43, 2019-2022 AMG E53, E53 Coupe, E53 Cabriolet, AMG GT53, and 2019-2021 AMG CLS53 vehicles. The transmission wiring harness may be misrouted, which can expose the electrical connector to corrosion, and result in an electrical short-circuit.
Safety risk: An electrical short-circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and repair the electrical connector, as necessary. Dealers will also reroute the harness and install an additional bracket. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 14, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2022080010.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.