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MERCEDES-BENZ, MERCEDES-MAYBACH — recall

Automotive · United States · 2026-04-03

Mercedes-Benz E 400 4MATIC vehicles have an unspecified issue

Country	United States
Category	Automotive
Published	2026-04-03
Manufacturer	Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Models affected	E 400 4MATIC, E 400 4MATIC CABRIOLET, E 400 4MATIC COUPE, E 400 4MATIC WAGON, E 450 4MATIC, E 450 4MATIC CABRIOLET, E 450 4MATIC COUPE, E 450 4MATIC WAGON, S 450 4MATIC, S 560 4MATIC, S 560 4MATIC COUPE, S 560 4MATIC
Model year	2018, 2018, 2018, 2018, 2019-2020, 2019-2020, 2019-2020, 2019-2020, 2018-2020, 2018-2020, 2018-2020, 2018-2020
Units affected	24092
Defect	Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018 E 400 4MATIC Sedan, E 400 4MATIC Wagon, E 400 4MATIC Cabriolet, E 400 4MATIC Coupe, 2018-2020 Maybach S 560 4MATIC, S 560 4MATIC Coupe, S 450 4MATIC, 2019-2020 E 450 4MATIC Sedan, E 450 4MATIC Wagon, E 450 4MATIC Coupe, and E 450 4MATIC Cabriolet vehicles. The drive shaft universal joint may break, resulting in a sudden loss of drive power._x000D_ A sudden loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Component	POWER TRAIN
Remedy	Dealers will inspect and replace the drive shaft as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 2, 2026. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning April 10, 2026.
Recall number	26V216000
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	FMVSS (NHTSA) · Full guide →

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