NHTSA Campaign 22V678000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK

Issued by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC · Reported Sep 12, 2022 · 6,752 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2022 C300 vehicles. Moisture accumulation in the trunk may leak into the signal acquisition module (SAM), causing an electrical short circuit.

Consequence

An electrical short circuit in the SAM could lead to various malfunctions, such as rear exterior lighting failure, unintentional rear seat folding, and rearview camera failure, increasing the risk of a crash or injury. In addition, an electrical short circuit might increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will install a cover for the SAM, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 2, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2022090011.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MERCEDES-BENZ C 300 2022 6,752

Source: NHTSA Campaign 22V678000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.