2022–2023 Mercedes-Benz C 300 & 2023 Mercedes-Benz AMG C43 recall: electrical system
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
An overheated wiring harness can increase the risk of a fire.
🔧 The 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.
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
- 23V463000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 2023070016,17,18,16
- Manufacturer
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 1,558
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
- Owner phone
- 1-800-367-6373
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Aug 11, 2023
- 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.nhtsa.gov.