NHTSA campaign 17V714000 · Manufacturer campaign 2017120009
Mercedes-Maybach and Mercedes Benz Recall 17V-714: Power Steering may Malfunction and be Disabled
NHTSA recall 17V714000 (Manufacturer campaign 2017120009) was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. on November 14, 2017, with 72 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes-Maybach S600, Mercedes Benz E 300, Mercedes Benz S65 AMG and more for the 2017 model year. Owners were notified on February 9, 2018, 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 17V714000 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.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V714000 (also written 17V-714 or 17V714)
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 2017120009
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 72 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Steering — Electric Power Assist System
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 86.11% (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 17V714000. 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-Maybach
Mercedes-Maybach S600
- 2017 · Vehicles built July 29, 2016 – February 14, 2017 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz
Mercedes Benz E 300
- 2017 · Vehicles built July 29, 2016 – February 14, 2017 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz S65 AMG
- 2017 · Vehicles built July 29, 2016 – February 14, 2017 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz S550
- 2017 · Vehicles built July 29, 2016 – February 14, 2017 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz S550E
- 2017 · Vehicles built July 29, 2016 – February 14, 2017 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V714000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
If the power steering assist is unexpectedly disabled, it may increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 17V714000
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.