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Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC: Power Train:Driveline:Universal Joint (2018 MERCEDES-BENZ E 400 4MATIC, 2018 MERCEDES-BENZ E 400 4MATIC CABRIOLET, 2018 MERCEDES-BENZ E 400 4MATIC COUPE…)

Vehicles & EquipmentSource: NHTSA · Date: 2026-04-03

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Company / brand
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Product
2018 MERCEDES-BENZ E 400 4MATIC; 2018 MERCEDES-BENZ E 400 4MATIC CABRIOLET; 2018 MERCEDES-BENZ E 400 4MATIC COUPE; 2018 MERCEDES-BENZ E 400 4MATIC WAGON; 2018 MERCEDES-BENZ S 450 4MATIC; 2018 MERCEDES-BENZ S 560 4MATIC; 2018 MERCEDES-BENZ S 560 4MATIC COUPE; 2018 MERCEDES-MAYBACH S 560 4MATIC; 2019 MERCEDES-BENZ E 450 4MATIC; 2019 MERCEDES-BENZ E 450 4MATIC CABRIOLET; 2019 MERCEDES-BENZ E 450 4MATIC COUPE; 2019 MERCEDES-BENZ E 450 4MATIC WAGON; 2019 MERCEDES-BENZ S 450 4MATIC; 2019 MERCEDES-BENZ S 560 4MATIC; 2019 MERCEDES-BENZ S 560 4MATIC COUPE; 2019 MERCEDES-MAYBACH S 560 4MATIC; 2020 MERCEDES-BENZ E 450 4MATIC; 2020 MERCEDES-BENZ E 450 4MATIC CABRIOLET; 2020 MERCEDES-BENZ E 450 4MATIC COUPE; 2020 MERCEDES-BENZ E 450 4MATIC WAGON; 2020 MERCEDES-BENZ S 450 4MATIC; 2020 MERCEDES-BENZ S 560 4MATIC; 2020 MERCEDES-BENZ S 560 4MATIC COUPE; 2020 MERCEDES-MAYBACH S 560 4MATIC
Reason / hazard
A sudden loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
What to do (remedy)
Dealers will inspect and replace the drive shaft as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed May 22, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available. 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.
Distribution / sold at
Potentially 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.
Component
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT
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