NHTSA recall 21V217000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 21V217000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 2021040013 |
| Manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| Reported | 2021-03-26 |
| Owners notified | 2021-05-18 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY |
| Units potentially affected | 493 |
| Part numbers | A2135400727 |
| Report | Annual report 3, for 2025 quarter 2 to 2026 quarter 1 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2026-04-22 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 493 |
| Reported remedied | 482 (97%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2026 quarter 1, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018-2021 E63S AMG, E63S AMG Wagon, 2019-2021 AMG GT63 4-door, and AMG GT63S 4-door vehicles. The starter motor positive cable may not have been installed correctly, potentially allowing the power supply harness wires to chafe.
What can happen
Damaged wires may cause a short circuit and result in a vehicle stall, increasing the risk of a crash. Also, a short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
The remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, correct the screw connections and position of the positive cable, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 18, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2021040013.
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.safercar.gov.
| 2018 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG E63S | |
|---|---|
| 2019 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG E63S | |
| 2020 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG E63S | |
| 2021 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG E63S | |
| 2019 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT63 | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2020 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT63 | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2021 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT63 | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2019 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT63S | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2020 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT63S | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2021 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT63S | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.