Vehicle recall 18V850000 · November 29, 2018
Mercedes-Benz C300, AMG C63 and 6 more models
A locknut in the steering rack may break under high load, possibly causing the steering to become stuck in one position.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Mercedes Benz C300, 2017-2019 C300 Cabrio, C300 Coupe, C63 Cabrio, 2015 C63S AMG, 2018-2019 C300, C350e, C63 AMG, C63S AMG Cabrio, 2018 C63 AMG Cabrio, C63 AMG Coupe, C63S AMG, C63S AMG Coupe, E300, E400 Cabrio, E400 Coupe, 2019 CLS450, E450 Cabrio, and E450 Coupe rear-wheel drive vehicles. A locknut in the steering rack may break under high load, possibly causing the steering to become stuck in one position.
- Consequence
- A car that cannot be properly steered has an increased risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering rack, free of charge. The recall began August 23, 2019. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2019080012.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V850000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 29, 2018
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 2019080012
- Owner notification
- August 23, 2019
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 6,373
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Rack and pinion › Rack
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Mercedes-Benz AMG C63 (2017-2019): 2019, 2018, 2017
- Mercedes-Benz AMG C63 S (2015, 2018): 2018, 2015
- Mercedes-Benz C 350 E (2018-2019): 2019, 2018
- Mercedes-Benz C300 (2015-2019): 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015
- Mercedes-Benz CLS 450 (2019): 2019
- Mercedes-Benz E 300 (2018): 2018
- Mercedes-Benz E 450 (2019): 2019
- Mercedes-Benz E400 (2018): 2018
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