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NHTSA Recall 15V647000: Delivery (fuel system)

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 4 vehicles. It affects 2015 Mercedes-Benz S550E.

4
vehicles potentially affected
1
model affected
2015
owners notified (November 9)
NHTSA campaign15V647000
Manufacturer campaign2015100004
ComponentFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE › DELIVERY
Report receivedOctober 13, 2015
Owner notificationNovember 9, 2015
Initiated byManufacturer

Defect

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2015 S550 Hybrid vehicles manufactured May 13, 2013 to April 22, 2015. In the affected vehicles, after driving in electric mode, the fuel pump output may be insufficient to restart the gasoline engine and the vehicle will stall.

Safety risk

A vehicle stall increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will update the fuel system control unit software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in November 2015. Owners may contact Mercedes-Benz customer service at 1-800-367-6372.

Notes

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

Vehicles covered by recall 15V647000

Make and modelModel years
Mercedes-Benz S550E2015

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.