NHTSA campaign 17V250000 · Manufacturer campaign 2017060004
Mercedes Benz Recall 17V-250: Incorrect Torque on Steering Coupling
NHTSA recall 17V250000 (Manufacturer campaign 2017060004) was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. on April 11, 2017, with 10,832 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes Benz G63, Mercedes Benz G 550 and Mercedes Benz AMG G65 for model years 2013–2016. Owners were notified on June 30, 2017, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 17V250000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V250000 (also written 17V-250 or 17V250)
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 2017060004
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 10,832 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Steering
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 86.54% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 17V250000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Mercedes Benz
Mercedes Benz AMG G65
- 2016 · Vehicles built July 25, 2012 – August 31, 2016 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz G63
Mercedes Benz G 550
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V250000.
Defect description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.(MBUSA) is recalling certain 2013-2016 G550 and G63 AMG vehicles and 2016 G65 AMG vehicles. The steering coupling may have been insufficiently tightened, resulting in the steering connection wearing.
Safety consequence
The steering coupling wear may cause a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering coupling, free of charge. The remedy is currently unavailable. Interim notifications informing owners of the safety risk were mailed May 27, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. 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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 17V250000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.