NHTSA campaign 26V638000
Mercedes-Maybach and Mercedes Benz Recall 26V-638: Front Brake Hose May Leak
NHTSA recall 26V638000 was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC on October 2, 2026, with 30,064 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes-Maybach S 580 4Matic, Mercedes-Maybach S 680 4Matic, Mercedes Benz S 500 4Matic and more for model years 2022–2025.
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 26V638000 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
- 26V638000 (also written 26V-638 or 26V638)
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 30,064 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Foundation Components
Completion not yet reported (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 26V638000. 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-Maybach
Mercedes-Maybach S 580 4Matic
Mercedes-Maybach S 680 4Matic
Mercedes Benz
Mercedes Benz AMG S 63 E 4MATIC+
Mercedes Benz S 500 4Matic
Mercedes Benz S 580 4Matic
Mercedes Benz S 580 E 4Matic
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V638000.
Defect description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2022-2025 S 500 4MATIC, Maybach S 580 4MATIC, Maybach S 680 4MATIC, S 580 4MATIC, 2023-2025 S 580 E 4MATIC, and 2024-2025 AMG S 63 E Performance vehicles. The front brake hoses may rupture and leak brake fluid.
Safety consequence
A brake fluid leak can extend the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will replace the front brake hoses, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 27, 2026. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 25V116. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 9, 2026.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V638000
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.