Recalls: Mercedes-AMG A217 S-Class Cabriolet
Overview
Manufacturers, or importers, issue recalls for defects or faults which have the potential to cause injury. Generally, manufacturers will inform the original buyers if their vehicle is subject to a recall and of the steps required to remedy the defect or fault. Please note that the recalls below (if any) are for Australian-delivered vehicles only. Furthermore, the number of recalls should not be taken as an indication of a model’s reliability or its safety more generally.
Recalls: Mercedes-AMG A217 S-Class Cabriolet
2017-18 Mercedes-AMG A217 S 63 Cabriolet: Active Lane Keeping Assist
In October 2018, recall campaign RC2567 was issued for Mercedes-AMG A217 S 63 Cabriolets that were available for sale in Australia from 4 November 2017 to 23 February 2018. Camera software could malfunction such that the brakes would not be applied for the Active Lane Keeping Assist function in the case of an inadvertent lane change at speeds over 105 km/h. Steering wheel vibrations, however, would still warn of the lane change. Since the collision prevention function of the Active Lane Keeping Assist system was reduced, the risk of a collision was increased. For the VINs of the recalled vehicles, please see PRA 2018/17093.
2018-19 Mercedes-AMG A217 S-Class Cabriolet: oil lines could leak
In March 2020, recall campaign RC2764 was issued for Mercedes-AMG A217 S-Class Cabriolets that were available for sale in Australia from 1 August 2018 to 30 April 2019. In these vehicles, materials used in the oil lines may not meet the correct specifications – this could result in oil leakages while the vehicle was in operation. If a leak occurred, oil could come into contact with hot components of the vehicle and cause a fire – this posed a risk of serious injury to vehicle occupants and other road users. For the VINs of the recalled vehicles, please see PRA 2020/18261.
2018-20 Mercedes-AMG A217 S-Class: eCall system may not contact emergency services
In December 2021, recall campaign RC2932-RC2933 was issued for 2018-20 Mercedes-AMG A217 S-Class vehicles. Due to a software issue, the automatic network search of the emergency call system (eCall) communication module may be deactivated. If this occurred, the automatic and manual emergency call function may not be available outside of the network coverage of certain providers. If the eCall system was deactivated, it would not be possible for vehicle occupants to contact emergency services in the event of an emergency (either manually or automatically). As a consequence, emergency vehicles may not be directed to the affected vehicle or may be delayed and this could increase the risk of death if a serious injury had occurred. For this recall, no action was required by consumers since the software would be updated ‘over the air’ (i.e. without requiring a workshop visit). For the VINs of the recalled vehicles, please see REC-004979.
2018-20 Mercedes-AMG A217 S-Class Cabriolet: emergency call may not contact emergency services
In April 2022, recall campaign RC2957 was issued for 2018-20 Mercedes-AMG A217 S-Class Cabriolets. Due to a software issue, the automatic network search of the emergency call system (‘eCall’) communication module may be deactivated. If the eCall system was deactivated, it would not be possible for the vehicle occupants to connect with emergency services, either manually or automatically, in the event of an emergency. As a result, emergency vehicles may not be directed to the affected vehicle or may be delayed; this could increase the risk or severity of injury. For the VINs of the recalled vehicles, please see REC-005401.
Problems and faults: Mercedes-AMG A217 S-Class Cabriolet
Overview
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Problems and faults: Mercedes-AMG A217 S-Class Cabriolet
No troubleshooting information is currently available for the Mercedes-AMG A217 S-Class Cabriolet.
