NHTSA campaign 19V768000 · Manufacturer campaign 2019100018
Mercedes Benz Recall 19V-768: Rear Axle Carrier Bolt Connection May Fail
NHTSA recall 19V768000 (Manufacturer campaign 2019100018) was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. on October 25, 2019, with 36 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes Benz AMG SL63, Mercedes Benz SL 450 and Mercedes Benz SL 550 for the 2019 model year. Owners were notified on November 22, 2019, 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 19V768000 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
- 19V768000 (also written 19V-768 or 19V768)
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 2019100018
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 36 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Power Train — Axle Assembly
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 88.89% (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 19V768000. 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 SL63
- 2019 · Vehicles built March 21, 2019 – May 3, 2019 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz SL 450
- 2019 · Vehicles built March 21, 2019 – May 3, 2019 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz SL 550
- 2019 · Vehicles built March 21, 2019 – May 3, 2019 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 19V768000.
Defect description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019 SL450, SL63 AMG, and SL550 vehicles. Over time, the bolt connection at the front-left mounting point on the rear axle carrier casting may fail, possibly affecting the vehicle's handling.
Safety consequence
Unexpected changes in the vehicle's handling can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front-left mounting point of the rear axle carrier. If a defect in the bolt connection of the rear axle carrier is found, MBUSA will contact the owner and offer a repurchase of the vehicle. The recall began November 22, 2019. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2019100018.
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 19V768000
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.