NHTSA campaign 18V908000 · Manufacturer campaign 2019040025
Mercedes-Maybach and Mercedes Benz Recall 18V-908: Active Steering Assist System May Remain Engaged
NHTSA recall 18V908000 (Manufacturer campaign 2019040025) was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. on December 19, 2018, with 5,754 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes-Maybach S 560 4Matic, Mercedes Benz AMG S63, Mercedes Benz S 450 and more for the 2018 model year. Owners were notified on May 13, 2019, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V908000 (also written 18V-908 or 18V908)
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 2019040025
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 5,754 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Lane Departure — Lane Keep — Steering Assist
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 100% (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 18V908000. 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 February 7, 2018 – May 17, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz
Mercedes Benz AMG S63
- 2018 · Vehicles built February 7, 2018 – May 17, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz S 450
- 2018 · Vehicles built February 7, 2018 – May 17, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz S 560
- 2018 · Vehicles built February 7, 2018 – May 17, 2018 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V908000.
Defect description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018 AMG S63 4MATIC coupe, AMG S63 4MATIC sedan, AMG S63 4MATIC Cabriolet, S450 4MATIC sedan, S560 4MATIC coupe, S560 4MATIC sedan, and Maybach S560 4MATIC vehicles. Due to an incorrect steering boot installation, the Active Steering Assist system may remain engaged despite the driver's hands not being on the steering wheel for a prolonged period of time.
Safety consequence
If the system remains active despite the driver not having their hands on the wheel, the driver's inattention may increase the risk of crash.
Manufacturer remedy
MBUSA has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and correct the steering boot installation, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 13, 2019. Owners may contact Mercedes Benz customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2019040025.
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 18V908000
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.