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Mercedes-Benz recall 2022010002

Mercedes-Benz calls it 2022010002. NHTSA filed it as campaign 21V843000 on Oct 29, 2021: engine and engine cooling on the 2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class, 8,669 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings
NHTSA campaignVehiclesComponentFiledAffectedSeverity
21V8430002021 Mercedes-Benz S-ClassEngine And Engine CoolingOct 29, 20218,669minor
Problem Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021 S580 and Maybach S580 vehicles. An engine control unit software error may cause a sudden engine stall, without the ability to restart the vehicle. Risk An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash. Fix Dealers will update the engine control unit software, free of charge. Owners notification letters were mailed on January 28, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 21V843000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 2022010002 is the number Mercedes-Benz assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 21V843000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is 2022010002 the same recall as 21V843000?

Yes. 2022010002 is Mercedes-Benz’s own number for it; 21V843000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 2022010002 cover?

2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class, 8,669 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the 2022010002 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.