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2018 Mercedes-Benz S560 Engine Recall


NHTSA Recall #	143170
NHTSA Compaign #	20V173000
MFG Compaign #	2020060018
Manufacturer	Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Supplier	MERCEDES-BENZ
Brand	MERCEDES-BENZ
Model	S560
Model Year	2018
Component	ENGINE
Date of notification	11/08/20
Begin date of manufacuring	07/08/26
End date of manufacturing	07/08/26
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	MFR
Report received	20/03/20
Report created	23/03/20
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FMV safety standard number
Estimated number of affected units	9791
Defect summary	Mercedes-benz usa, llc. (mbusa) is recalling certain 2018-2019 s560 and maybach s560 vehicles equipped with 4. 0l 8-cylinder gasoline-engines. Two engine oil plugs may not withstand high engine loads while driving, possibly resulting in an engine oil leak.
Consequence summary	An engine oil leak can spill on to the road and cause slippery road conditions. Additionally, if the engine runs out of oil it can cause an engine stall while driving. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective action	Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will reinforce the engine oil plugs by adding a retaining plate, free of charge. The recall began august 11, 2020. Owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Mbusa's number for this recall is 2020060018.
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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2018 Mercedes-Benz S560 Engine Recall

2018 Mercedes-Benz S560 Engine Recall

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