NHTSA (USA)Critical
At a glance
What can fail
The fuel pump may unexpectedly shut down, causing the engine to lose power while driving.
What the fix does
The fuel pump will be replaced at no cost to you at an authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer.
The 2022 Mercedes-Benz AMG SL63 has 4 recalls, the most serious being an unsecured wiring harness for the starter and alternator that can short circuit, cutting drive power without warning or starting an engine fire.
The fuel system accounts for two recalls that describe the same underlying risk: the fuel pump can shut down unexpectedly, causing the engine to lose power while driving and leaving the car unable to maintain speed or restart. There is also a concern with the heated leather steering wheel on equipped vehicles: a fault can disable the hands-off detection feature that the DISTRONIC driver assistance system relies on, which means the system will no longer prompt the driver to take the wheel and cannot trigger the automatic emergency stop or contact first responders if the driver becomes unresponsive.
At a glance
What can fail
The fuel pump may unexpectedly shut down, causing the engine to lose power while driving.
What the fix does
The fuel pump will be replaced at no cost to you at an authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer.
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Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The electrical wiring harness connecting the starter and alternator may not be properly secured, potentially causing a short circuit that cuts off power or causes the harness to overheat.
What the fix does
Dealers will secure the electrical wiring harness for the starter and alternator at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The fuel pump may shut down unexpectedly, causing a loss of engine power while driving.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the fuel pump at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The hand detection system in the Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC may fail to sense when your hands leave the steering wheel due to a software error.
What the fix does
Dealers will reprogram the hand detection control unit software at no cost to restore proper hand-off detection.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.