Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 16V603000

Electronic stability control (ESC)

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2016-08-16.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V603000

Electronic stability control (ESC)

Component
Electronic stability control (ESC)
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Vehicles affected
62
Reported to NHTSA
2016-08-16
Owners notified
2016-10-11

Defect description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2016 GLC 300 SUV, GLC 300 4Matic SUV, C300 Sedan and C300 4Matic vehicles manufactured February 8, 2016, to May 18, 2016. The affected vehicles may be equipped with an Electronic Stability Program (ESP) control unit that may have been damaged before being installed.

Safety risk

A damaged ESP control unit may inadvertently activate the stability control altering the vehicle's path. Additionally, the electronic parking brake may not function. Either condition may increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ESP Hydraulic control units, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in October 2016. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Mercedes-Benz C3002016
Mercedes-Benz GLC3002016

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.