NHTSA Campaign 17V574000

STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

Issued by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. · Reported Sep 19, 2017 · 4 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling one 2017 C43 AMG, one E300 4Matic sedan, one GLC300, and one E43 AMG 4Matic sedan. These vehicles have electrical power steering control units with improperly welded contact pins.

Consequence

The improperly welded pins may lose contact, deactivating the power steering assist and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the electric power steering rack, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin November 10, 2017. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-877-496-3691.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MERCEDES-BENZ AMG C43 2017 4
MERCEDES-BENZ AMG E43 2017 4
MERCEDES-BENZ E300 2017 4
MERCEDES-BENZ GLC300 2017 4

Source: NHTSA Campaign 17V574000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.