Mercedes-Benz — recall

Automotive · Australia · 2026-01-14

Mercedes-Benz auto transmission wiring harness may chafe, causing damage

Country	Australia
Category	Automotive
Published	2026-01-14
Manufacturer	MERCEDES-BENZ AUSTRALIA/PACIFIC PTY LTD
Models affected	AMG E53 Hybrid
Model year	2024 - 2025
Units affected	18
Defect	Due to a manufacturing defect, the transmission wiring harness may chafe against the front drive shaft and become damaged. This could lead to a sudden loss of motive power whilst driving without warning. Additionally, the vehicle may experience reduced emissions performance. A sudden loss of motive power whilst driving could increase the risk of an accident, causing injury or death to vehicle occupants and/or other road users.
Remedy	Owners of affected vehicles will be contacted by Mercedes Benz in writing asking them to schedule an appointment with their authorised dealership to have the repair carried out as soon as possible, free of charge.
Recall number	REC-006530
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	the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards

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