NHTSA campaign 22V937000 · Manufacturer campaign 2023040001
Mercedes Benz Recall 22V-937: Rear Axle Differential Housing May Crack and Break
- Do not drive
Owners are advised not to drive these vehicles until the recall repair is done.
NHTSA recall 22V937000 (Manufacturer campaign 2023040001) was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC on December 16, 2022, with 278 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes Benz AMG G63 for the 2022 model year. Owners were notified on May 12, 2023, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 22V937000 (also written 22V-937 or 22V937)
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 2023040001
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 278 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Power Train — Driveline — Differential Unit
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 22V937000. 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 G63
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 22V937000.
Defect description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2022 AMG G63 4x4-squared vehicles. The rear axle differential housing may crack, leaking oil onto the road. In addition, the rear axle differential housing may break, resulting in a loss of rear wheel control and drive power.
Safety consequence
A loss of rear wheel control and drive power can increase the risk of a crash. In addition, differential oil that leaks onto the road can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the vehicle has been remedied. Dealers will inspect and replace the rear axle, as necessary, free of charge. The MBUSA Customer Assistance Center will assist owners to make arrangements with their authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer to have the vehicle towed for inspection. Towing and loaner vehicles or alternate transportation, where available, will be offered at no cost to the customer. Owner notification letters were mailed May 12, 2023. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2023040001.
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 22V937000
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.