The fuse box of the engine compartment may be defective. High electrical currents could increase the temperature, creating a risk of fire. This is turn can lead to an electricity interruption and the vehicle may lose propulsion power, increasing the risk of an accident.
The right-hand drive Mercedes-Benz S-Class vehicles affected by this recall were manufactured between 15 April 2020 and 14 October 2022.
Mercedes recall code: 5491111
Affected models: right-hand drive S-Class
Vehicle numbers (worldwide): 1,822
Source: Rapex Alert 37/2023 A12/02133/23