OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE
NHTSA campaign 19V787000
NHTSA campaign 19V787000 covers 119 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 24,226 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.
Report received November 1, 2019 · Snapshot September 21, 2026
01 / DEFECT RECORD
What NHTSA campaign 19V787000 says
Defect summary
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2013-2017 vehicles due to a software fault that may cause the date and time for the emergency call system (eCall) to differ from the actual date and time, potentially relaying an inaccurate vehicle location. For a full list of the affected models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2019/RMISC-19V787-4620.pdf.
Consequence summary
An inaccurate vehicle location may delay emergency responders, increasing the risk of injury.
02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION
Remedy for NHTSA campaign 19V787000
MBUSA has initiated an Over the Air (OTA) remote update. MBUSA will also notify owners, and dealers will check software for a successful OTA or update the communication module software as needed, free of charge. The recall began December 23, 2019. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2019120008.
- Owner notification
- December 23, 2019
- Filing manufacturer
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Component groups
- COMMUNICATION
03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES