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NHTSA recall 18V850000

Steering › Rack and pinion › Rack

Mercedes-Benz AMG C63 and 7 more

Reported Nov 29, 20186,373 vehicles affectedMercedes-Benz USA, LLC.Maker’s number 2019080012Built Jan 2, 2018 – Oct 5, 2018

The defect

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.

The risk

A car that cannot be properly steered has an increased risk of a crash.

The 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.

Official recall at NHTSA ↗

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Vehicles in this recall

Mercedes-Benz AMG C63
201720182019
Mercedes-Benz AMG C63S
20152018
Mercedes-Benz C 300
20172018201920152016
Mercedes-Benz C 350 E
20182019
Mercedes-Benz CLS 450
2019
Mercedes-Benz E 300
2018
Mercedes-Benz E 400
2018
Mercedes-Benz E 450
2019

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.