NHTSA Campaign 25V366000
BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT
Filed by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
NHTSA campaign 25V366000 covers 2 vehicles and concerns the back over prevention:warnings:external/pedestrian alert. The repair is free.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2022-2025 S-Class, EQE SUV, EQE, EQS SUV and EQS vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. Software in the Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (AVAS) may cause an incorrect external pedestrian warning sound while reversing. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 141, "Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid Electric Vehicles."
- The risk
- A vehicle that makes an incorrect sound may fail to alert pedestrians of a reversing vehicle, increasing the risk of crash.
- The fix
- Dealers will update the AVAS software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 1, 2025. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2025070005.
Reported May 6, 2025
Vehicles covered by 25V366000 (2)
Is my car affected?
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 25V366000. It does not mean your individual car does: a campaign covers a range of VINs built in a specific window, and cars either side of that window are untouched.
Check the 17-character VIN from the driver-side dashboard or door jamb against NHTSA's lookup. If it is covered, the dealer must do the work free of charge, regardless of the car's age or mileage.