NHTSA campaign 26V198000 · Manufacturer campaign 2026040008
Mercedes Benz Recall 26V-198: Loose Wheel Bolts
NHTSA recall 26V198000 (Manufacturer campaign 2026040008) was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC on March 27, 2026, with 3,734 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes Benz G 580 EV for the 2025 model year. Owners were notified on June 26, 2026, 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 26V198000 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
- 26V198000 (also written 26V-198 or 26V198)
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 2026040008
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 3,734 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Wheels — Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 19.04% (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 26V198000. 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 G 580 EV
- 2025 · Vehicles built February 26, 2024 – August 19, 2025 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V198000.
Defect description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2025 G580 vehicles. The incorrect wheel bolts may have been installed during vehicle manufacturing.
Safety consequence
Incorrect wheel bolts can allow a wheel to loosen or detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will replace the wheel bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 24, 2026. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2026040008. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on April 2, 2026.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V198000
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.