Recall 18V850000
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK
Defect Description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Mercedes Benz C300, 2017-2019 C300 Cabrio, C300 Coupe, C63 Cabrio, 2015 C63S AMG, 2018-2019 C300, C350e, C63 AMG, C63S AMG Cabrio, 2018 C63 AMG Cabrio, C63 AMG Coupe, C63S AMG, C63S AMG Coupe, E300, E400 Cabrio, E400 Coupe, 2019 CLS450, E450 Cabrio, and E450 Coupe rear-wheel drive vehicles. A locknut in the steering rack may break under high load, possibly causing the steering to become stuck in one position.
Safety Consequence
A car that cannot be properly steered has an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering rack, free of charge. The recall began August 23, 2019. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2019080012.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | MERCEDES BENZ | AMG C63S |
| 2015 | MERCEDES BENZ | C300 |
| 2016 | MERCEDES BENZ | C300 |
| 2017 | MERCEDES BENZ | AMG C63 |
| 2017 | MERCEDES BENZ | C300 |
| 2018 | MERCEDES BENZ | AMG C63 |
| 2018 | MERCEDES BENZ | AMG C63S |
| 2018 | MERCEDES BENZ | C 300 |
| 2018 | MERCEDES BENZ | C 350 E |
| 2018 | MERCEDES BENZ | E 300 |
| 2018 | MERCEDES BENZ | E 400 |
| 2019 | MERCEDES BENZ | AMG C63 |
| 2019 | MERCEDES BENZ | C 300 |
| 2019 | MERCEDES BENZ | C 350 E |
| 2019 | MERCEDES BENZ | CLS 450 |
| 2019 | MERCEDES BENZ | E 450 |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.