{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2019584","date":"2019-11-18","owner_notified":null,"manufacturer":null,"component":"Engine","summary":"Issue:\nOn certain S560 4Matic models, a bolt for an engine timing chain wheel could come loose. If this happens, the timing chain may skip and cause severe engine damage. As a result, the engine could stall or fail.\n\nSafety Risk:\nA loss of engine power could increase the risk of a crash.\n\nCorrective Actions:\nMercedes-Benz will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to replace the engine.","consequence":null,"remedy":null,"notes":null,"mfr_campaign":"0591014","part_number":null,"units":2,"completion":null,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","french":{"component":"Moteur","notification":"Sécurité - fabricant","summary":"Problème :\nSur certains modèles S560 4Matic, un boulon de la roue dentée de la chaîne de distribution du moteur pourrait se desserrer. Si cela se produit, la chaîne de distribution risque de sauter et d'endommager gravement le moteur. Par conséquent, le moteur pourrait caler ou tomber en panne.\n\nRisques pour la sécurité :\nUne perte de puissance moteur pourrait augmenter les risques d'accident.\n\nMesures correctives :\nMercedes-Benz doit aviser les propriétaires par la poste et leur demander d'amener leur véhicule chez un concessionnaire pour faire remplacer le moteur."},"vehicles":[{"year":2018,"make":"MERCEDES-BENZ","model":"S CLASS","vehicle_id":"2018_mercedes-benz_s-class","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":["Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada."],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2019584"}