NHTSA campaign 18V407000 · Manufacturer campaign 2018080001
Mercedes-Maybach and Mercedes Benz Recall 18V-407: Electrical Power Bars in Pre-Fuse Box may be Loose
NHTSA recall 18V407000 (Manufacturer campaign 2018080001) was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. on June 15, 2018, with 1,701 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes-Maybach S 560 4Matic, Mercedes-Maybach S 650, Mercedes Benz S 450 and more for the 2018 model year. Owners were notified on August 30, 2018, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V407000 (also written 18V-407 or 18V407)
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 2018080001
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 1,701 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 94.24% (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 18V407000. 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 S 560 4Matic
- 2018 · Vehicles built September 5, 2017 – December 14, 2017 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes-Maybach S 650
- 2018 · Vehicles built September 5, 2017 – December 14, 2017 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz
Mercedes Benz S 450
- 2018 · Vehicles built September 5, 2017 – December 14, 2017 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz S 560
- 2018 · Vehicles built September 5, 2017 – December 14, 2017 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V407000.
Defect description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018 Mercedes-Maybach S560 and S560 4Matic and Mercedes S450 4Matic, S450, S560, S560 4Matic, and S560 Coupe 4Matic vehicles. The electrical power bars inside the pre-fuse box in the trunk may not have been secured properly.
Safety consequence
If the power bars are not properly secured, it can cause higher electrical resistance increasing the risk of a fire. Additionally, an intermittent contact between the power bars could lead to a loss of vehicle functions. The engine operation, the seat belt functions and the instrument cluster could be impaired, increasing the risk of a crash and injuries.
Manufacturer remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the pre-fuse box, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began August 30, 2018. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2018080001.
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 18V407000
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.