Vehicle recall 20V608000 · October 2, 2020
2019 Mercedes-Benz C300
The center console lock-system might not lock properly.
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 2019 C300 vehicles. The center console lock-system might not lock properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 201, "Occupant Protection In Interior Impact."
- Consequence
- In the event of a rear-end crash, the center console lid may open, increasing the risk of injury to occupants.
- Remedy
- MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will check the center console storage compartment, and replace it, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2020. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2020100006.
- 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
- 20V608000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 2, 2020
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 2020100006
- Owner notification
- October 30, 2020
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 7
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Latches/locks/linkages
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 C300 (2019): 2019
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