Mercedes Benz S Class Automatic transmission may malfunction Recall
Recall affects Mercedes Benz S CLASS
Reason for recall: It has been identified on certain 6 cylinder diesel engine/9 speed automatic transmission vehicles the starter/alternator/transmission wiring harness may be too close to the exhaust system. If it is then there is a risk that the wiring harness may suffer heat damage which can result in the transmission inadvertently selecting neutral whilst driving the Auto P function or the manual P function in the transmission not being available. The manually operated parking brake will still function.
When was it announced?
Oct 31, 2016
What action are Mercedes Benz taking?
Recall all affected vehicles to check and if required reroute or replace the wiring harness. The type of action is dependant on the amount of damage present.
Does this affect your S Class?
This issue affects S-Class, this particular recall is for the S Class.