2017 Mercedes-Benz AMG C43 & 2017 Mercedes-Benz AMG E43 + 2 more recall: steering
⚠️ 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.
💥 The risk
The improperly welded pins may lose contact, deactivating the power steering assist and increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V574000
- Manufacturer
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Vehicles affected
- 4
- Component
- STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
- Owner phone
- 1-877-496-3691
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Nov 10, 2017
- Built
- Sep 22, 2016 – Feb 9, 2017
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.