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NHTSARecalled Oct 13, 2015 · #15V647000

Insufficient Fuel Pump Output causing Engine Stall

Hazard

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Description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2015 S550 Hybrid vehicles manufactured May 13, 2013 to April 22, 2015. In the affected vehicles, after driving in electric mode, the fuel pump output may be insufficient to restart the gasoline engine and the vehicle will stall. A vehicle stall increases the risk of a crash.

Product details

Product
Insufficient Fuel Pump Output causing Engine Stall
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Model numbers
S550
UPCs

What you should do

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will update the fuel system control unit software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in November 2015. Owners may contact Mercedes-Benz customer service at 1-800-367-6372.

View the official CPSC notice