{
  "owners": null,
  "title": "Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. recall 16V899: Mercedes Benz E400, Mercedes Benz SL550, Mercedes Benz SL63 and 3 more (2013 to 2016)",
  "url": "https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/16v899/",
  "summary": "Recall 16V899: If the control unit pins lose connection, there would be a loss of electric power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash. The in...",
  "excerpt": "Mercedes Benz E400, Mercedes Benz Sl550, Mercedes Benz Sl63, Mercedes-Benz E350, Mercedes-Benz S550, Mercedes-Benz S600, model years 2013 to 2016. Filed by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. and reported to NHTSA on 14 December 2016. 70 vehicles potentially affected. What the notice says Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 SL550, 2013-2014 SL63 AMG, 2014-2016 E350, 2014 E350 Cabriolet, E350 Coupe, 2014-2015 S550, 2015 E350 Bluetec, 2015-2016 E400, 2016 E550 Coupe, and Maybach S600 vehicles manufactured August 23, 2012, to August 14, 2015. The affected vehicles use … Is your vehicle included? Check with your VIN at NHTSA , or ask a dealer. This page is an independent copy of the notice, kept so you can see what changed after it was published. It is not the authority, and the authority’s own text is the one to act on. CarsMultiverse / Recalls Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on. What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “If the control unit pins lose connection, there would be a loss of electric power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash. The increase in pin contact resistance can also increase the risk of a fire, even while the vehicle is parked…” 16V899 Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. Steering:Electric Power Assist System 14 December 2016 2013-2016 MERCEDES BENZ E400, MERCEDES BENZ SL550, MERCEDES BENZ SL63, MERCEDES-BENZ E350, MERCEDES-BENZ S550, MERCEDES-BENZ S600 If the control unit pins los",
  "register": {
    "authority": "NHTSA",
    "country": "United States",
    "index": "https://carsmultiverse.com/changed/"
  },
  "datePublished": "2026-08-23T18:49:18+00:00",
  "dateModified": "2026-09-16T11:58:23+00:00",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "citation": "CarsMultiverse, \"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. recall 16V899: Mercedes Benz E400, Mercedes Benz SL550, Mercedes Benz SL63 and 3 more (2013 to 2016)\", https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/16v899/, licensed CC BY 4.0.",
  "note": "CarsMultiverse is an independent record, not a safety authority. To act on a recall, use the official register."
}