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2015 Mercedes-Benz S550 HYBRID Hybrid Propulsion System Recall


NHTSA Recall #	110865
NHTSA Compaign #	15V796000
MFG Compaign #	2015120002
Manufacturer	Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Supplier	MERCEDES-BENZ
Brand	MERCEDES-BENZ
Model	S550 HYBRID
Model Year	2015
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of notification	27/01/16
Begin date of manufacuring	24/04/15
End date of manufacturing	12/06/15
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	MFR
Report received	24/11/15
Report created	24/11/15
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FMV safety standard number
Estimated number of affected units	52
Defect summary	Mercedes-benz usa, llc. (mbusa) is recalling certain model year 2015 s550 hybrid vehicles manufactured april 24, 2015, to june 12, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with a high voltage onboard charger that may not have been built to specification, and as a result, the charging function for an external charging cable might not function and the onboard charger may incorrectly detect a charging cable, even while the vehicle is being driven.
Consequence summary	If the charging cable is incorrectly detected and the vehicle is stopped or moving at a very slow speed, the vehicle may unexpectedly shift to park, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective action	Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will replace the onboard charger, free of charge. The recall began on january 27, 2016. Owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
Recall notes	Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153).

What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2015 Mercedes-Benz S550 HYBRID Hybrid Propulsion System Recall

2015 Mercedes-Benz S550 HYBRID Hybrid Propulsion System Recall

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