Update MBUX Multimedia System Software – 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS-Class & S-Class

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2022 AMG EQS53, EQS580, EQS450, 2021 S500, S580, and Maybach S580 vehicles.

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July 11, 2022 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 22V493000

Inoperative Rearview Camera Display/FMVSS 111

An inoperative rearview camera display reduces the driver’s rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V493

Manufacturer Nissan North America, Inc.

Components  BACK OVER PREVENTION

Potential Number of Units Affected  8,530

Summary

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2022 AMG EQS53, EQS580, EQS450, 2021 S500, S580, and Maybach S580 vehicles. The rearview camera may not display the rearview image due to a software error in the MBUX multimedia system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, “Rear Visibility.”

Remedy

Dealers will update the MBUX multimedia system software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 9, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to  www.nhtsa.gov.

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