NHTSA campaign 21V704000 · Manufacturer campaign 2021090012
Mercedes Benz Recall 21V-704: Jet Pump In Fuel Tank May Fail
NHTSA recall 21V704000 (Manufacturer campaign 2021090012) was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC on September 10, 2021, with 7 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes Benz S 580 for the 2021 model year. Owners were notified on October 26, 2021, 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 21V704000 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
- 21V704000 (also written 21V-704 or 21V704)
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 2021090012
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 7 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Fuel System, Gasoline — Delivery — Fuel Pump
- 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 21V704000. 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 580
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 21V704000.
Defect description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021 S580 vehicles. The suction jet pump in the fuel tank may have a loose or missing nozzle, which can cause the pump to fail and result in an engine stall.
Safety consequence
An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace as necessary, the fuel tank including the suction jet pump, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed October 26, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
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.nhtsa.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 21V704000
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.