Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.: Structure › Body
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. reported this defect to federal regulators on Jul 10, 2018 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 10,826. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The 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.
The risk
If the beltline trim were to separate from the vehicle while driving, it could become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
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.
8 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG C43 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG C63 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG C63 S | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Mercedes-Benz C300 | 99 | 18 | 0 | 4 |
| 2017 Mercedes-Benz AMG C43 | 23 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 Mercedes-Benz AMG C63 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 Mercedes-Benz AMG C63 S | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Mercedes-Benz C300 | 216 | 15 | 3 | 10 |
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 18V456000.
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