Mercedes-Benz bulletin OTA - 20241212
Mercedes-Benz filed this with NHTSA as a over-the-air update dated Dec 12, 2024, received Dec 16, 2024, about the electrical system. It names 1 model year (2022). A over-the-air update is not a safety recall — there is no NHTSA campaign number and no federal requirement — but it is usually work the manufacturer pays for on the vehicles it names; the dealer checks the VIN against the manufacturer’s list.
What the bulletin says
Source: NHTSA's summary of the manufacturer's communicationMercedes-Benz AG, the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, has determined that on certain MY22 EQS (297 platform) vehicles, the rear axle steering software does not correspond with the latest series production configuration. The rear axle steering control module will receive an OTA update that will include the technical pre-installation to enable customers to order the "increase steering angle of rear axle steering" service via the Mercedes me Store. MBUSA will conduct an OTA service campaign. Remote software updates are automatically downloaded and installed in the customer’s vehicle free of charge and do not require a dealer visit. No customer letter will be mailed for this OTA software update.
Document filed under this number
| Document | Kind | Dated | NHTSA id |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTA - 20241212 | Over-the-air update | Dec 12, 2024 | 11011844 |
The summary is NHTSA’s abstract of the document, as filed under 49 CFR 579.5; the full text comes from the manufacturer or a dealer. One communication is usually filed as several documents — the bulletin, a dealer notice, an owner letter — and the number on any of them finds this page. Quote it at a service desk; it is what the dealer’s system is keyed on.
Model years it names
Source: as the manufacturer filed themA vehicle page’s bulletin list shows the newest few communications filed against that model year; the count there is every one.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR 579.5Is Mercedes-Benz OTA - 20241212 a recall?
No. A over-the-air update is a manufacturer communication filed with NHTSA under 49 CFR 579.5; a safety recall carries an NHTSA campaign number (two digits, a letter, six digits) and a federal duty to repair for free. Check the vehicle’s recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or on its page here.
Is the OTA - 20241212 repair free?
A over-the-air update is usually paid by the manufacturer on the vehicles it names, within the terms and time limit the document sets; the dealer checks the VIN against the manufacturer’s list.
Which vehicles does OTA - 20241212 cover?
The manufacturer filed it against 1 model year: 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS. Whether one particular vehicle is affected is a matter of its VIN and its build, not its model year alone.