Wheels: hubcap/coverRecall 20V-800 · Mercedes-Benz vehicles

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC recall 20V-800 covers 1,142 Mercedes-Benz vehicles for a wheels: hubcap/cover problem, reported to NHTSA on December 18, 2020. The manufacturer's latest report (2023 Q1) shows 92% of affected vehicles repaired.

92%
Vehicles repaired1,049 of 1,142 · 2023 Q1
Vehicles affected1,1422 models
ReportedDec 18, 2020Owners notified May 7, 2021
Complaints since1Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 20V800000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 AMG GT53 4MATIC and AMG GT63 4MATIC vehicles. The wheel-hub caps may detach while driving.

The risk

If the wheel-hub caps detach, they can become a road hazard, and increase the risk of a crash or injury for other road users.

What to do

The fix

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wheel-hub caps, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 7, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2021030014.

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.

Repair progress

How fast cars are being fixed

92%repaired

Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.

0%50%100%2021 Q22023 Q1