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title: "MERCEDES-BENZ CLS 450 (2019) - Recall 22V733000 — NHTSA record 217197 | Is It on Recall"
description: "Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2022 CLS450 Coupe and AMG E53, 2019-2021 AMG CLS53 Coupe, and 2021-2022 E450 vehicles. The 12-Volt batt"
url: https://isitonrecall.com/recall/nhtsa-217197-mercedes-benz-cls-450-2019-recall-22v733000/
updated: 2026-10-01
site: "Is It on Recall"
language: en
---

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# MERCEDES-BENZ CLS 450 (2019) - Recall 22V733000 — NHTSA record 217197

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 Sep 30, 2022. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.

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## What the record says

- **Product**: MERCEDES-BENZ CLS 450 (2019) - Recall 22V733000
- **Reason**: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2022 CLS450 Coupe and AMG E53, 2019-2021 AMG CLS53 Coupe, and 2021-2022 E450 vehicles. The 12-Volt battery in the trunk may not be properly secured, which, in the event of a crash, can cause electrical connection failure, disabling various safety features including, emergency call (eCall) system, electric seat adjustment, hazard warning lights, and automatic door locks. The inability to operate safety features (eCall system, hazard lights, electric seats, or automatic door locks) can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
- **Classification**: Not supplied
- **Recalling firm**: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- **Quantity**: 19968
- **Agency-reported status**: Published safety recall
- **Source record identifier**: 217197

[Open the official record](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=22V733000)

## Lot and product identifiers

| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
| --- | --- |
| Lot, code or applicability | Product applicability: MERCEDES-BENZ CLS 450; model year 2019. Check the model identifiers and, for a vehicle, the VIN on the official recall site. |

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## Distribution

Not supplied

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## Dates in the source

- **Report received**: Sep 30, 2022
- **Owner notification**: Jan 20, 2023
- **Record created**: Oct 3, 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

Dealers will secure the 12V battery, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 20, 2023. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2022100009.

[Read the current instructions](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=22V733000)

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