Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 17V574000

Steering: electric power assist system

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2017-09-19.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V574000

Steering: electric power assist system

Component
Steering: electric power assist system
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Vehicles affected
4
Reported to NHTSA
2017-09-19
Owners notified
2017-11-10

Defect description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling one 2017 C43 AMG, one E300 4Matic sedan, one GLC300, and one E43 AMG 4Matic sedan. These vehicles have electrical power steering control units with improperly welded contact pins.

Safety risk

The improperly welded pins may lose contact, deactivating the power steering assist and increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the electric power steering rack, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin November 10, 2017. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-877-496-3691.

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

4 model years across 4 models.

ModelYears on record
Mercedes-Benz AMG C432017
Mercedes-Benz AMG E432017
Mercedes-Benz E3002017
Mercedes-Benz GLC3002017

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.