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title: "MERCEDES-BENZ S 500 (2022) - Recall 22V194000 — NHTSA record 210697 | Is It on Recall"
description: "Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2022 S580Z, S500V, and S580V vehicles. The sub frame weld for the thrust arm on the rear axle carrier may ha"
url: https://isitonrecall.com/recall/nhtsa-210697-mercedes-benz-s-500-2022-recall-22v194000/
updated: 2026-10-01
site: "Is It on Recall"
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---

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# MERCEDES-BENZ S 500 (2022) - Recall 22V194000 — NHTSA record 210697

Published notice; closure not supplied

A campaign record does not say whether this individual vehicle has received the remedy. Check the VIN with NHTSA or the manufacturer.

Source date Mar 28, 2022. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.

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## What the record says

- **Product**: MERCEDES-BENZ S 500 (2022) - Recall 22V194000
- **Reason**: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2022 S580Z, S500V, and S580V vehicles. The sub frame weld for the thrust arm on the rear axle carrier may have been improperly welded, causing the thrust arm to break and detach. A detached thrust arm can cause a sudden loss of vehicle control, or cause the vehicle to pull to one side during emergency braking, increasing the risk of a crash.
- **Classification**: Not supplied
- **Recalling firm**: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- **Quantity**: 12
- **Agency-reported status**: Published safety recall
- **Source record identifier**: 210697

[Open the official record](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=22V194000)

## Lot and product identifiers

| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
| --- | --- |
| Lot, code or applicability | Product applicability: MERCEDES-BENZ S 500; model year 2022. Check the model identifiers and, for a vehicle, the VIN on the official recall site. |

Match all identifying details in the current notice. A brand name alone is not enough.

## Distribution

Not supplied

No US distribution state could be established from this record. Check the official notice.

## Dates in the source

- **Report received**: Mar 28, 2022
- **Owner notification**: Apr 8, 2022
- **Record created**: Mar 29, 2022

FDA company pages use the listing date; enforcement records use initiation dates; CPSC uses recall date; NHTSA uses report-received date. These dates are not interchangeable.

## What to do next

Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy has been performed. Dealers will inspect the sub frame weld on the rear axle carrier and replace the rear axle carrier as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 8, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for the recall is 2022030028.

[Read the current instructions](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=22V194000)

Use [NHTSA's VIN check](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls) to check an individual vehicle and its remedy status.

**Agency advisory: Do not drive.** Follow the official notice.

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