NHTSA campaign 20V173000 · Manufacturer campaign 2020060018
Mercedes-Maybach and Mercedes Benz Recall 20V-173: Engine Oil Plugs May Leak
NHTSA recall 20V173000 (Manufacturer campaign 2020060018) was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. on March 20, 2020, with 9,791 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes-Maybach S 560 4Matic and Mercedes Benz S 560 for model years 2018–2019. Owners were notified on August 11, 2020, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 20V173000 (also written 20V-173 or 20V173)
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 2020060018
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 9,791 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Engine
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 96.18% (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 20V173000. 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.
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 20V173000.
Defect description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 S560 and Maybach S560 vehicles equipped with 4.0L 8-cylinder gasoline-engines. Two engine oil plugs may not withstand high engine loads while driving, possibly resulting in an engine oil leak.
Safety consequence
An engine oil leak can spill on to the road and cause slippery road conditions. Additionally, if the engine runs out of oil it can cause an engine stall while driving. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will reinforce the engine oil plugs by adding a retaining plate, free of charge. The recall began August 11, 2020. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2020060018.
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 20V173000
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.