The 2020 Mercedes-Benz S 560 has 4 recalls, the most serious being a fuel injector leak that can drip fuel onto hot engine or exhaust components and start a fire.
A side impact safety recall covers loose connectors on the crash sensors mounted in the doors or body panels. If a connector works free, the sensor may not trigger quickly enough in a side-impact collision, delaying the airbags and seatbelt pretensioners at the moment they are needed most. The remaining two recalls both involve the automatic emergency call system, which is designed to contact emergency services and transmit the vehicle's location after a crash. In one case the system can send responders to the wrong location, and in the other it can fail to connect entirely, meaning help may be delayed or misdirected when a driver or passenger is unable to call for assistance themselves.
At a glance
What can fail
A software error in the communication module's SIM card can prevent mobile network connection, which disables the emergency call (eCall) system.
What the fix does
The communication module software will be updated at no cost through an over-the-air update or by a dealer.
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Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Manufacturing debris may be trapped between the fuel rail and injectors, potentially causing fuel to leak.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the fuel rail and fuel injectors at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The side crash sensor connectors may loosen, potentially delaying airbag and seatbelt activation during a side impact crash.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect and replace the side impact crash sensors as needed, at no charge.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The communication module software may fail to send your vehicle's correct location to emergency services when the eCall system activates during a crash.
What the fix does
A dealer will update the communication module software, or the update will be sent over-the-air, at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
