NHTSA campaign 22V533000 · Manufacturer campaign 2022080010
Mercedes Benz Recall 22V-533: Misrouted Harness May Corrode and Short-Circuit
NHTSA recall 22V533000 (Manufacturer campaign 2022080010) was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC on July 22, 2022, with 16,977 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes Benz AMG E53, Mercedes Benz AMG GT53, Mercedes Benz AMG CLS53 and more for model years 2019–2022. Owners were notified on October 14, 2022, 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 22V533000 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
- 22V533000 (also written 22V-533 or 22V533)
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 2022080010
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 16,977 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — Wiring
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 22V533000. 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.
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 22V533000.
Defect description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021-2022 AMG GT43, 2019-2022 AMG E53, E53 Coupe, E53 Cabriolet, AMG GT53, and 2019-2021 AMG CLS53 vehicles. The transmission wiring harness may be misrouted, which can expose the electrical connector to corrosion, and result in an electrical short-circuit.
Safety consequence
An electrical short-circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect and repair the electrical connector, as necessary. Dealers will also reroute the harness and install an additional bracket. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 14, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2022080010.
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 22V533000
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.