Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 18V872000

Steering

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2018-12-07.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V872000

Steering

Component
Steering
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Vehicles affected
2
Reported to NHTSA
2018-12-07
Owners notified
2019-01-18

Defect description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling one 2018 Mercedes-Benz E400 Coupe and one C300 4Matic Coupe. The steering coupling may not have been correctly locked during manufacturing.

Safety risk

If the steering connection was not properly locked, the mechanical connection between the steering wheel and steering rack may come loose, reducing steering ability and increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the steering coupling and lock it correctly if necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 18, 2019. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2018120010.

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 C 3002018
Mercedes-Benz E 4002018

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.