Gasoline: turbo/superchargerRecall 20V-048 · Mercedes-Benz vehicles
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. recall 20V-048 covers 2,518 Mercedes-Benz vehicles for a gasoline: turbo/supercharger problem, reported to NHTSA on January 27, 2020. The manufacturer's latest report (2021 Q2) shows 92% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 20V048000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 E63 AMG 4MATIC, E63S AMG 4MATIC Wagon, S63 AMG Cabrio 4MATIC, S63 AMG Coupe 4MATIC, and S63 AMG 4MATIC and 2019 G63 AMG 4MATIC, AMG GT63 4MATIC, AMG GT63S 4MATIC vehicles equipped with 4.0L 8-cylinder gasoline turbocharged engines. The oil feed line to the turbocharger may leak.
The risk
An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components can increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the oil feed line to the turbocharger, free of charge. The recall began March 20, 2020. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2020020023.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
92%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.