OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 22V194000

NHTSA campaign 22V194000 covers 2 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 12 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received March 28, 2022 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

URGENT CAMPAIGN FLAG

NHTSA records include a Do Not Drive advisory for at least one campaign associated with campaign 22V194000. Open the campaign and verify the VIN before operating or parking the vehicle.

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 22V194000 says

NHTSA campaign 22V194000 identifies POWER TRAIN, SUSPENSION and states that A detached thrust arm can cause a sudden loss of vehicle control, or cause the vehicle to pull to one side during emergency braking, increasing the risk of a crash.

Defect summary

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2022 S580Z, S500V, and S580V vehicles. The sub frame weld for the thrust arm on the rear axle carrier may have been improperly welded, causing the thrust arm to break and detach.

Consequence summary

A detached thrust arm can cause a sudden loss of vehicle control, or cause the vehicle to pull to one side during emergency braking, increasing the risk of a crash.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 22V194000

For NHTSA campaign 22V194000, the filed corrective action says: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy has been performed. Dealers will inspect the sub frame weld on the rear axle carrier and replace the rear axle carrier as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 8, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for the recall is 2022030028.

Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy has been performed. Dealers will inspect the sub frame weld on the rear axle carrier and replace the rear axle carrier as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 8, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for the recall is 2022030028.

Owner notification: April 8, 2022
Filing manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component groups: POWER TRAIN, SUSPENSION

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 22V194000

RecallRoad links 2 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 22V194000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.

2022 Mercedes-Benz S 500Open model-year report →2022 Mercedes-Benz S 580Open model-year report →