Recall 17V713000

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL

Report Date
20171114
Component
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
Affected Vehicles
6 models

Defect Description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016-2017 G550 4Matic, G63 AMG, and G65 AMG vehicles. A malfunction of the Electronic Stability Program (ESP), while Distronic Plus is engaged, may cause the engine to not reduce power, regardless of the vehicle's speed, driving situation or brake application.

Safety Consequence

Increased braking effort and/or shifting to neutral would be needed to stop the vehicle, lengthening the distance needed to stop the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the ESP control unit software, free of charge. The recall began on December 6, 2017. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2017110012.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2016 MERCEDES BENZ AMG G65
2016 MERCEDES BENZ G550
2016 MERCEDES BENZ G63
2017 MERCEDES BENZ AMG G65
2017 MERCEDES BENZ G550
2017 MERCEDES BENZ G63

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.