2017 MERCEDES BENZ C300 Recalls (7)

Campaign:
17V114000 on 02/23/2017
Component:
Engine and engine cooling:engine
Manufactured:
01/31/2014 - 01/31/2017
Affected:
307,629
Defect:
Mercedes-benz usa, llc. (mbusa) is recalling certain 2015-2017 c300 4matic, c300, cla250, cla250 4matic and cla45 amg vehicles, 2017 c300 4matic cabrio, c300 4matic coupe, c300 cabrio, c300 coupe, e300, e300 4matic, e400 4matic wagon, e43 amg 4matic, gla250, gla250 4matic and glc300 4matic coupe vehicles and 2016 c350e and glc300 vehicles and 2016-2017 c450 4matic amg sport and glc300 4matic vehicles. in the event that the engine or transmission cannot turn over, the starting current limiter may overheat from the repeated attempts of the starter motor attempting to start the vehicle.
Consequence:
If the starting current limiter overheats, the surrounding components can melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
Correction:
Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional fuse in the electrical line to the starter, free of charge. the recall began august 31, 2017. owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-800-367-6372. mbusa's number for this recall is 2017080002.
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.
Campaign:
17V114000 on 02/23/2017
Component:
Electrical system:starter assembly
Manufactured:
01/31/2014 - 01/31/2017
Affected:
307,629
Defect:
Mercedes-benz usa, llc. (mbusa) is recalling certain 2015-2017 c300 4matic, c300, cla250, cla250 4matic and cla45 amg vehicles, 2017 c300 4matic cabrio, c300 4matic coupe, c300 cabrio, c300 coupe, e300, e300 4matic, e400 4matic wagon, e43 amg 4matic, gla250, gla250 4matic and glc300 4matic coupe vehicles and 2016 c350e and glc300 vehicles and 2016-2017 c450 4matic amg sport and glc300 4matic vehicles. in the event that the engine or transmission cannot turn over, the starting current limiter may overheat from the repeated attempts of the starter motor attempting to start the vehicle.
Consequence:
If the starting current limiter overheats, the surrounding components can melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
Correction:
Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional fuse in the electrical line to the starter, free of charge. the recall began august 31, 2017. owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-800-367-6372. mbusa's number for this recall is 2017080002.
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.
Campaign:
17V243000 on 04/11/2017
Component:
Steering:electric power assist system
Manufactured:
07/10/2016 - 11/02/2016
Affected:
3
Defect:
Mercedes-benz usa, llc. (mbusa) is recalling certain 2016-2017 c300 vehicles. the electrical contacts for the power steering electric motor may not have been properly welded, possibly resulting in a loss of electrical contact.
Consequence:
A loss of electrical contact will cause the electric power steering assist to deactivate, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will replace the electric power steering rack, free of charge. the recall began june 2017. owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
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.
Campaign:
17V251000 on 04/13/2017
Component:
Seat belts:pretensioner
Manufactured:
07/25/2016 - 12/21/2016
Affected:
12,743
Defect:
Mercedes-benz usa, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain 2017 c300, c300 4matic, c300 coupe, c300 coupe 4matic, c43 amg, c43 amg coupe, c43 amg cabrio, c63 amg, c63 amg coupe, c63s amg, c63s amg coupe, c63s cabrio, glc300, glc300 4matic, glc43 amg, s550, s550 4matic, s550e, s600, s63 amg 4matic, s65, mercedes-maybach s550 4matic, and mercedes-maybach s600 vehicles. the affected vehicles have front seat seatbelt pretensioners that may not function properly in the event of a crash. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 208, "occupant crash protection," and 209, "seat belt assemblies."
Consequence:
If the front seat seatbelt pretensioners do not function properly, the seat occupants may not be adequately restrained in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Correction:
Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front seat belts, free of charge. the recall began october 13, 2017. owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
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.
Campaign:
17V627000 on 10/10/2017
Component:
Air bags:frontal
Affected:
495,290
Defect:
Mercedes-benz usa, llc. (mbusa) is recalling these vehicles: 2014-2018 cla250, cla250 4matic, cla45 amg 4matic, 2015-2018 gla250, gla250 4matic, gla45 amg 4matic, c300 4matic, c63s amg, 2012-2014 c250, c350, c300 4matic, e550 4matic, 2013-2014 c63 amg, 2012-2015 c250 coupe, c350 coupe, c63 amg coupe, 2013-2015 c350 4matic coupe, glk250 4matic bluetec, glk350, glk350 4matic, 2016-2017 c350e, c43 amg, 2015 c400 4matic, 2016-2018 c63 amg, glc300, glc300 4matic, 2017-2018 c300 coupe, c300 4matic coupe, c43 amg, c63 amg coupe, c63s amg coupe, c300 cabriolet, c300 4matic cabriolet, c43 amg cabriolet, c63 amg cabriolet, c63s amg cabriolet, glc300 4matic coupe, glc43 amg, glc43 amg coupe, 2014 e350 coupe, e350 4matic coupe, e350 cabriolet, e400 hybrid, 2015-2017 e400 coupe, e400 4matic coupe, e400 cabriolet, 2014-2017 e550 coupe, e550 cabriolet, b250e, 2014-2016 e250 bluetec, e63 amg 4matic wagon, 2012-2013 e350 bluetec, 2012-2016 e350, e350 4matic, 2015-2016 e400, e400 4matic, 2012 e63 amg, 2014-2015 e250 4matic bluetec, 2013-2016 e350 wagon, 2017 glc300d 4matic, and 2018 glc350e 4matic. the driver's air bag may unexpectedly deploy due to insufficient grounding of the steering components if an electrostatic discharge occurs and the air bag clockspring is broken.
Consequence:
If the driver air bag inadvertently deploys, it can increase the risk of injury and a crash.
Correction:
Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will add sufficient grounding to the steering components, free of charge. the recall began in december 6, 2017. owners 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.
Campaign:
18V207000 on 04/01/2018
Component:
Seats
Manufactured:
04/10/2017 - 08/10/2017
Affected:
3,088
Defect:
Mercedes-benz usa, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain 2017-2018 c43 amg 4matic coupe, c300 coupe, c300 4matic coupe, c300 4matic cabriolet, c300 cabriolet, c43 amg 4matic cabriolet and c63s amg cabriolet, 2017 c63 amg cabriolet, c63s amg coupe and c63 amg coupe, 2018 e400 coupe and e400 4matic coupe vehicles. the seatbacks of the front seats may not properly lock on the right side of the seat.
Consequence:
If the seatback does not properly lock, in the event of a crash, the seatbacks may fold forward, increasing the risk of injury.
Correction:
Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the locking of the seatbacks, replacing the seatbacks lock, as necessary, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin may 25, 2018. owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-800-367-6372. mbusa's number for this recall is 2018040007.
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.
Campaign:
18V456000 on 07/11/2018
Component:
Structure:body
Manufactured:
05/10/2016 - 10/16/2017
Affected:
10,826
Defect:
Mercedes-benz usa, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain 2017-2018 mercedes c300 cabriolet, c300 4matic cabriolet, c43 amg cabriolet, c63s amg cabriolet, and c63 amg cabriolet vehicles. due to a bonding issue introduced in the production process, the rear beltline trim may separate from the vehicle.
Consequence:
If the beltline trim were to separate from the vehicle while driving, it could become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear beltline trim and replace the trim if necessary, free of charge. the recall began on september 21, 2018. owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
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.

2017 MERCEDES BENZ C300 TSBs (8)

Bulletin:
2017020022
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Perform scn coding in various control units
Bulletin:
2018010007
Component:
118000 electrical system: software
Summary:
Update hermes control unit software
Bulletin:
LI32.25-P-061137
Component:
021000 suspension:front
Summary:
Clunking noise from front axle suspension strut or rear axle shock absorber on short strokes of the damper
Bulletin:
LI46.35-P-059989
Component:
015000 steering:hydraulic power assist system
Summary:
Red display message in instrument cluster "power steering malfunction - see owner's manual"
Bulletin:
LI46.35-P-059989
Component:
016000 steering:electric power assist system
Summary:
Red display message in instrument cluster "power steering malfunction - see owner's manual"
Bulletin:
LI54.18-P-062956
Component:
117000 digital instrument panel
Summary:
Esp, bas, pre-safe - fault message in instrument cluster
Bulletin:
P-SC-2017080006
Component:
070000 fuel system, gasoline
Summary:
Update fuel system control unit (fscu) software
Bulletin:
LI07 70-P-066276
Component:
060000 engine and engine cooling
Summary:
Check engine light is on with dtc p030185/ p030685 for misfire cylinder 1 and 6.

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