2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT63 Wiring Recall (21V217)

Recall 21V217 at a glance

What is wrong with the 2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT63 in recall 21V217?

The starter motor positive cable may not have been installed correctly, potentially allowing the power supply harness wires to chafe.

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018-2021 E63S AMG, E63S AMG Wagon, 2019-2021 AMG GT63 4-door, and AMG GT63S 4-door vehicles. The starter motor positive cable may not have been installed correctly, potentially allowing the power supply harness wires to chafe.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Is it safe to drive a 2021 AMG GT63 with recall 21V217?

NHTSA has not told owners to stop driving, but the risk is real: Damaged wires may cause a short circuit and result in a vehicle stall, increasing the risk of a crash. Also, a short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.

NHTSA describes the risk this way: Damaged wires may cause a short circuit and result in a vehicle stall, increasing the risk of a crash. Also, a short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.

There is no do-not-drive order on this campaign. If your AMG GT63 shows warning lights or behaves differently in a way that involves the wiring, have it checked before driving further.

Which vehicles are included in recall 21V217?

Recall 21V217 covers 493 vehicles: 2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG E63S; 2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT63; 2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT63S.

NHTSA lists 493 vehicles in this campaign. Not every vehicle of these models and years is included, so check your VIN.

What is the fix for the AMG GT63 wiring recall?

Yes. MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, correct the screw connections and position of the positive cable, free of charge.

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, correct the screw connections and position of the positive cable, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 18, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2021040013.

When was recall 21V217 announced?

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC reported recall 21V217 to NHTSA on March 26, 2021.

This recall was filed 67 months ago. If your AMG GT63 was built in that window, the VIN check below is the way to confirm it is included.

How do I check if my AMG GT63 is part of recall 21V217?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. If recall 21V217 is open on your AMG GT63, it will be listed there.

Look up your VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls. If 21V217000 is open on your AMG GT63, it will be listed there, along with Mercedes-Benz recall number 2021040013. You can also ask any Mercedes-Benz dealer to run the VIN. The VIN is printed on your registration and visible through the lower driver-side windshield.

What should AMG GT63 owners do about recall 21V217?

Check your VIN, schedule the free recall repair, and keep a repair order for every dealer visit.

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm recall 21V217000 applies to your AMG GT63.
2. Book the recall appointment with any authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer. Ask up front whether parts are available and how long the vehicle will be there.
3. Keep a copy of every repair order. Check that each one lists your complaint, the mileage, and the dates in and out.
4. Write down when symptoms involving the wiring happen: date, mileage, speed, weather and what you felt or heard. Photos and short videos help.
5. Count the days the vehicle is at the dealer. Days out of service add up toward California's 30-day presumption.
6. If the recall repair does not fix it, or the vehicle keeps going back for the same issue, talk to a lemon law attorney.

What are AMG GT63 owners reporting to NHTSA?

Too few NHTSA complaints about the electrical system have been filed since recall 21V217 was reported (0) to say whether the fix is holding.

NHTSA’s public complaint database does not list owner complaints for these vehicles yet. That is common for new models and for recalls a manufacturer finds through its own testing.

Can recall 21V217 make my AMG GT63 a lemon in California?

Not by itself. A recall repair that fails, or repeat dealer visits for the same defect, can support a California lemon law claim.

Owners often ask whether this wiring recall means their AMG GT63 qualifies as a lemon. Not by itself. Song-Beverly looks at whether a defect covered by the warranty substantially impairs use, value or safety and was not fixed after a reasonable number of repair attempts (Civ. Code 1793.2(d)).

Electrical faults are hard to diagnose, so dealers often try several fixes before one works, if one works at all. That pattern of repeat visits for the same wiring problem is common in lemon law claims.

A remedy is available. Many vehicles are fixed on the first try. If the problem returns after the recall repair, or the 2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT63 has needed other repairs for the same defect, those visits count toward a lemon law claim.

California law presumes a reasonable number of attempts has been made if, within 18 months or 18,000 miles of delivery, the same problem was repaired two or more times for a defect likely to cause death or serious injury, four or more times for any covered defect, or the vehicle was out of service for repairs more than 30 days in total (Civ. Code 1793.22(b)). Some of these require written notice to the manufacturer. A claim can still succeed outside that window.

An owner who prevails in a lemon law case can recover reasonable attorney fees and costs from the manufacturer (Civ. Code 1794(d)). You pay nothing, win or lose. We are paid only if you win, and the manufacturer pays our fees, including in settlements. If a case is lost, our firm covers the costs.

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