{"recall":{"id":"nhtsa-26V638000","source":"NHTSA","sourceName":"U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration","cat":"vehicles","kids":false,"kind":"Vehicle","title":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC: Front Brake Hose May Leak","firm":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","date":"2026-10-02","reported":"2026-10-02","status":"","classification":"","products":[{"name":"Recalled: certain 2022-2025 S 500 4MATIC, Maybach S 580 4MATIC, Maybach S 680 4MATIC, S 580 4MATIC, 2023-2025 S 580 E 4MATIC, and 2024-2025 AMG S 63 E Performance vehicles. The front brake hoses may rupture and leak brake fluid.","type":"Vehicle · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC"}],"reason":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2022-2025 S 500 4MATIC, Maybach S 580 4MATIC, Maybach S 680 4MATIC, S 580 4MATIC, 2023-2025 S 580 E 4MATIC, and 2024-2025 AMG S 63 E Performance vehicles. The front brake hoses may rupture and leak brake fluid.","hazard":"A brake fluid leak can extend the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.","affected":"30,064 potentially affected","nationwide":true,"states":[],"units":"30064","remedy":"Dealers will replace the front brake hoses, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 27, 2026. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 25V116. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 9, 2026.","whatToDo":"Dealers will replace the front brake hoses, free of charge.","contact":"Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.","url":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V638000","apiUrl":"https://data.transportation.gov/resource/6axg-epim.json?$where=report_received_date>='2026-08-04T00:00:00'&$order=report_received_date DESC&$limit=2000","rawHash":"b762755fa1a9d53d","firstSeen":"2026-11-02T13:57:14.206Z","updatedAt":"2026-11-02T13:57:14.206Z","history":[]},"official":{"fetchedAt":"2026-11-02T13:57:14.206Z","apiUrl":"https://data.transportation.gov/resource/6axg-epim.json?$where=report_received_date>='2026-08-04T00:00:00'&$order=report_received_date DESC&$limit=2000","officialUrl":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V638000","record":{"report_received_date":"2026-10-02T00:00:00.000","nhtsa_id":"26V638000","recall_link":{"url":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V638000","description":"Go to Recall"},"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","subject":"Front Brake Hose May Leak","component":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","recall_type":"Vehicle","potentially_affected":"30064","defect_summary":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2022-2025 S 500 4MATIC, Maybach S 580 4MATIC, Maybach S 680 4MATIC,  S 580 4MATIC, 2023-2025 S 580 E 4MATIC, and 2024-2025 AMG S 63 E Performance vehicles. The front brake hoses may rupture and leak brake fluid.","consequence_summary":"A brake fluid leak can extend the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.","corrective_action":"Dealers will replace the front brake hoses, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 27, 2026. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 25V116. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 9, 2026.","fire_risk_when_parked":"No","do_not_drive":"No"}}}