NHTSA campaign 19V915000 · Manufacturer campaign 2020030020
Mercedes Benz Recall 19V-915: Brake Components Are Incorrect Size/FMVSS 135
NHTSA recall 19V915000 (Manufacturer campaign 2020030020) was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. on December 20, 2019, with 75 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes Benz S 450 and Mercedes Benz S 560 for the 2018 model year. Owners were notified on May 8, 2020, 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 19V915000 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
- 19V915000 (also written 19V-915 or 19V915)
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 2020030020
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 75 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Foundation Components — Disc — Pads
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 135
Repair completion: 96% (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 19V915000. 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 S 450
- 2018 · Vehicles built April 9, 2018 – April 28, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz S 560
- 2018 · Vehicles built April 9, 2018 – April 28, 2018 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 19V915000.
Defect description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018 S560 and S450 vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with front brake components (brake discs, calipers, and pads) with different dimensions than specified for the vehicle.
Safety consequence
The incorrect size brake components may lead to the wrong replacement components fitted to the vehicle during brake repairs, possibly affecting braking performance and increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front brake system, free of charge. The recall began May 8, 2020. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2020030020.
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 19V915000
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.