Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.: Electronic Stability Control (esc)
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. reported this defect to federal regulators on May 9, 2017 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 5,818. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2015 SLK 250, 2016 SLK 350, 2016-2017 SLC 300, and 2017 SLC 43 AMG vehicles. In these vehicles, the electronic stability control (ESC) system software may incorrectly keep the brakes slightly applied.
The risk
If brake pads are constantly applied over long periods of driving, the brake components may heat up, affecting braking performance and increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, the dragging brakes may overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
The remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the ESC system, free of charge. The recall began June 9, 2017. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
5 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Mercedes-Benz SLC 300 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Mercedes-Benz SLC 43 AMG | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Mercedes Benz SLK350 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Mercedes-Benz SLC 300 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 Mercedes-Benz SLK250 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 17V308000.
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