Craig B

don’t hold your breath, they won’t know anything and if they did, they wouldn’t tell you.

streborx

Simple? Software engineers are the only people who never express surprise when planes crash.

streborx

The legal rationale is a dealer cannot sell a vehicle having known defects without incurring liability. When the defect is identified after the car is legally yors, the dealer has an obligation to offer repair but cannot force you to accept the offer. The more interesting issue is that a car manufacturer is not required (yet) to equip cars with such communications capabilities, but when such a system is provided it must function as advertised. It would be easy to sue over a malfunctioning crash locating system. We're all idiots and need more laws that protect us from ourselves.

Hodog16

Good info everyone, makes sense now.

NASA G63

I spoke to my dealer today and got bad news...hopefully they are wrong or communicating the worst case scenario, but MBUSA told them the delay is for an actual part, (chip or hardware), not just a software update and the missing part is backlogged due to Covid and the expected date for release of my G63 is Mid May. BTW, my G63 has been at the port since March 3rd

Jmk8

Mid of may till they will release them thats very long time hopefully they will not take that long

streborx

This is a real possibility also, due to the global shortage of automobile specific semiconductors. Whatever the issue, the trucks aren't about to get fixed sitting at port, and they need to be moved somewhere. But it's probably not the best advertising for a dealer to have dozens of vehicles parked on its backlot still wrapped up and unavailable for sale to potential buyers who want to know why.

islandgirlstj

If we are looking at May hopefully not June if it is a part thing. Is it better to just cancel this order and wait till 2022 model?

if it is a part it better not be some stupid sticker or something.

Craig B

My 2021 G 63 sat at the VPC for over 5 weeks waiting on EPA certification, so I don’t know what to tell you.

streborx

Someone affected by this hold should contact Car and Driver, or some other media with industry connections, and suggest that they dig into this.

Ftedd

2020 G550...got the recall notice Monday this week. I think the dealer did it when I had it in for A service but I plan to try to do it over the air myself this weekend. Has to do with location in event of notification of accident.

Jmk8

Do you guys think they are going to hold them till may , in this case its not worth getting the 2021 model because im pretty sure the 2022 model they going to have the new mbux system

Michael85743

I also have the same issue my G63 is at the Baltimore VPC since 03/09. Still my sales person have no clue when the car will be ready for delivery.

Hodog16

Wow what a roller coaster. Good time for us with 2021's to list our cars on autotrader with $40k mark-up

Michael85743

I heard wait time is like 2/3 years for new G’s. I suggest good on to it

streborx

While all of you are awaiting information about your G delivery, here's a guy awaiting Jeep repairs.
https://www.thedrive.com/news/39794/...ng-it-in-4-low

Craig B

I called Mercedes today, my 21 G 63 that I took delivery December 1st, 2020 has no recalls.

Russ R

My 21 G63 arrived in Baltimore on March 11th via the Lavender Ace. Based on this thread, I'm guessing I won't see it for several weeks to months. I'm in Louisville, KY. Anyone here canceling their order and moving on to the '22?

streborx

You can double check this - go to www.nhtsa.gov/recalls and type in your VIN. My 2019 G that I took delivery in September 2019 has this recall pending.

Jmk8

main arrived on March 2end , im going to give it till the end of this month, after that i think im going to wait for the 2022 model

Hodog16

Just checked the NHTSA reports zero recalls for mine so far.

E552006

By that, I meant there has to be a patch on the way sooner than later as it effects many vehicles other than the G.
A mechanical issue that would require replacement of parts just for the G would seem much worse IMO.

And yes, software can crash anything

marcolarco52

Is everyone here that is affected with the hold at vpc state side? Anyone from up north in Canada?

streborx

There seems to be confusion and ambiguity about this NHTSA 21V058 recall. The industry press reported 1.3 million MB's of nearly every class across years 2016 - 2021. The NHTSA Part 573 Safety Recall Report document lists G63 and G550 SUV's only for years 2017 - 2020. With this and recent posts from MY2021 owners who have inquired and found no pending recall(s), the current hold on all the G's does seem to be something other than 21V058.

E552006

I would agree with this logic. If it’s software, then surly the delivering dealer would have access to patches and they should release the vehicles to dealers to hold there to flash.