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Mercedes-Benz recall 2023070016,17,18,16

Mercedes-Benz calls it 2023070016,17,18,16. NHTSA filed it as campaign 23V463000 on Jun 30, 2023: electrical system on the 2022–2023 Mercedes-Benz C-Class, 1,558 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings
NHTSA campaignVehiclesComponentFiledAffectedSeverity
23V4630002022–2023 Mercedes-Benz C-ClassElectrical SystemJun 30, 20231,558critical
Problem 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. Risk An overheated wiring harness can increase the risk of a fire. Fix 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.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 23V463000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 2023070016,17,18,16 is the number Mercedes-Benz assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 23V463000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is 2023070016,17,18,16 the same recall as 23V463000?

Yes. 2023070016,17,18,16 is Mercedes-Benz’s own number for it; 23V463000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 2023070016,17,18,16 cover?

2022–2023 Mercedes-Benz C-Class, 1,558 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the 2023070016,17,18,16 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.