NHTSA Campaign 16V603000

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

Issued by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. · Reported Aug 16, 2016 · 62 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2016 GLC 300 SUV, GLC 300 4Matic SUV, C300 Sedan and C300 4Matic vehicles manufactured February 8, 2016, to May 18, 2016. The affected vehicles may be equipped with an Electronic Stability Program (ESP) control unit that may have been damaged before being installed.

Consequence

A damaged ESP control unit may inadvertently activate the stability control altering the vehicle's path. Additionally, the electronic parking brake may not function. Either condition may increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ESP Hydraulic control units, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in October 2016. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MERCEDES-BENZ C300 2016 62
MERCEDES-BENZ GLC300 2016 62

Source: NHTSA Campaign 16V603000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.