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Mercedes-Benz 48-volt ground cable connection located in the engine compartment may not be tightened properly and may result in the ground cable overheating.

NHTSA campaign 24V-100 · Reported February 9, 2024 · 12,191 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Mercedes-Benz AMG GT, CLS-Class and E-Class
VEHICLES AFFECTED
12,191
REMEDY
Dealers will inspect the 48-volt ground cable connection and repair it as necessary, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC reported a problem with the electrical system wiring. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The 48-volt ground cable connection located in the engine compartment may not be tightened properly and may result in the ground cable overheating.

WHY IT MATTERS

An overheated ground cable increases the risk of a fire.

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will inspect the 48-volt ground cable connection and repair it as necessary, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 24V-100.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2021–2023Mercedes-Benz AMG GT
2021–2023Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class
2021–2023Mercedes-Benz E-Class

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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