Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 18V456000

Structure: body

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2018-07-10.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V456000

Structure: body

Component
Structure: body
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Vehicles affected
10,826
Reported to NHTSA
2018-07-10
Owners notified
2018-09-21

Defect description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Mercedes C300 Cabriolet, C300 4Matic Cabriolet, C43 AMG Cabriolet, C63S AMG Cabriolet, and C63 AMG Cabriolet vehicles. Due to a bonding issue introduced in the production process, the rear beltline trim may separate from the vehicle.

Safety risk

If the beltline trim were to separate from the vehicle while driving, it could become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear beltline trim and replace the trim if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on September 21, 2018. 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

8 model years across 4 models.

ModelYears on record
Mercedes-Benz AMG C432018 2017
Mercedes-Benz AMG C632018 2017
Mercedes-Benz AMG C63S2018 2017
Mercedes-Benz C 3002018 2017

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.