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Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific model information. The micro-switch in the driver's door lock may corrode and fail to detect an open door, preventing the electronic parking brake or \"Auto-Park\" feature from engaging automatically. This may result in a vehicle rollaway.","consequence":"A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash or injury.","remedy":"Dealers will replace the driver's door lock, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 18, 2026. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning July 31, 2026.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"25V253000","component":"SEAT BELTS:FRONT","mfr":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","reported":"2025-05-02","owner_notified":"2025-05-16","units":46,"summary":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2022-2025 C 300, and 2023-2024 AMG C 43 vehicles.  The driver-side seat belt cover may not be properly installed on the seat belt tensioner, which can cause the seat belt anchor to come loose.","consequence":"A loose seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.","remedy":"Dealers will inspect and repair the seat belt covers, as necessary, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed May 16, 2025.  Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.  MBUSA's number for this recall is 2025040012.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"2025040012","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"24V446000","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS","mfr":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","reported":"2024-06-14","owner_notified":"2024-08-02","units":1058,"summary":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2022-2023 C 300 vehicles.  The bolt securing the electrical wire to the pre-fuse box could be improperly tightened, causing the wire to overheat.  MBUSA's number for this recall is 2024070005.","consequence":"An overheated wire can cause a fire and a sudden loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will inspect and rework the wiring harness, as necessary free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed August 2, 2024.  Owner may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-877-496-3691.","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.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"2024070005","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"23V880000","component":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP","mfr":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","reported":"2023-12-21","owner_notified":"2024-02-23","units":79676,"summary":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021-2024 GLE, GLS, C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, SL, GLC, CLS, AMG GT, and G-Class vehicles.  Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle details.  The fuel pump may shutdown, causing a loss of drive power.","consequence":"A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed on June 28, 2024.  Owner notification letters will be mailed in phases, on February 23, 2024, April 19, 2024, June 28, 2024, August 9, 2024, October 1, 2024, and December 2, 2024.  Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.  This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 23V-445.","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.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"23V463000","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING","mfr":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","reported":"2023-06-30","owner_notified":"2023-08-11","units":1558,"summary":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2022-2023 C300 and 2023 AMG C43 vehicles.  The ground connections for the electrical wiring harness may not be secured properly, which can result in the electrical wiring harness overheating.","consequence":"An overheated wiring harness can increase the risk of a fire.","remedy":"Dealers will inspect and repair the ground connections for the electrical wiring harness, as necessary, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed August 11, 2023.  Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6373.  MBUSA's numbers for this recall are 2023070016, 2023070017, 2023070018, and 2024070016.","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.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"2023070016,17,18,16","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"23V462000","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING","mfr":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","reported":"2023-06-30","owner_notified":"2023-08-18","units":8178,"summary":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2022-2023 C300 and 2023 AMG C43 vehicles.  The transmission wiring harness may be the incorrect length, which can result in harness damage and a loss of drive power.","consequence":"A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will inspect and repair the transmission wiring harness routing, as necessary, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed August 18, 2023.  Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6373.  MBUSA's number for this recall is 2023070015.","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.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"2023070015","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"23V445000","component":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP","mfr":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","reported":"2023-06-26","owner_notified":"2023-09-29","units":143551,"summary":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021-2023 C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, CLS, SL, GT, GLC, GLE, GLS, and G-Class vehicles.  Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle details.  The fuel pump may shutdown, which can result in a loss of drive power.","consequence":"A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed on June 14, 2024.  Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.  MBUSA's number for this recall is 2023070012.","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.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"2023070012","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"22V678000","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK","mfr":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","reported":"2022-09-12","owner_notified":"2022-12-02","units":6752,"summary":"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.","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.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"2022090011","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"22V189000","component":"STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR","mfr":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","reported":"2022-03-25","owner_notified":"2022-05-09","units":8396,"summary":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021-2022 C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, SL, EClass Coupe/Convertible, CLS, AMG GT 4-doors Coupe, and EQS vehicles with a heated leather steering wheel.  Due to a software error in the hand detection control unit, the hands-off detection might not detect when the driver's hands are away from the steering wheel when using the Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC system.","consequence":"Deactivated hands-off detection will prevent DISTRONIC system features from functioning, including warnings to grab the steering  wheel and calling first responders as part of the Active Emergency Stop Assist, which can increase the risk of a crash or injury.","remedy":"Dealers will update the hand detection control unit software for the DISTRONIC system, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed May 6, 2022.  Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.  MBUSA's number for this recall is 2022040010.","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.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"2022040010","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":9,"critical_count":3,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":35,"grade":"F","complaints":{"count":26,"crash":1,"fire":0,"injured":1,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Electrical System",7],["Forward Collision Avoidance",6],["Back Over Prevention",4],["Fuel/Propulsion System",4],["Fuel System, Gasoline",4],["Lane Departure",3]],"by_year":{"2022":6,"2023":11,"2024":4,"2025":3,"2026":2},"excerpts":[["2024-06-03","Electrical System","The electronic system, specifically the battery, failed and it is available for inspection upon request. The persistent battery drain caused the vehicle to become inoperable multiple times, including an incident where I was stranded 200 miles from home with my wife and dog, posing significant safety risks. Yes, the def\u2026"],["2024-04-29","Structure","The contact owns a 2022 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact became aware that the seal had detached from the driver\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s side front door. The contact stated that due to the failure, water entered the driver\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s seat causing a short circuit in the electrical system. The v\u2026"],["2023-11-09","Service Brakes","The contact owns a 2022 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated while driving at unknown speeds, the active brake assist was not functioning properly. The brakes were applied without an object around the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was contacted and scheduled an appointment. 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