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Mercedes-Benz due to an error in the electric power steering control unit software, the affected vehicles may have a loss of electric power steering assist.

NHTSA campaign 15V-845 · Reported December 16, 2015 · 28,452 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Mercedes-Benz C-Class
VEHICLES AFFECTED
28,452
REMEDY
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will update the power steering software, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. reported a problem with the steering electric power assist system. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

Due to an error in the electric power steering control unit software, the affected vehicles may have a loss of electric power steering assist.

WHY IT MATTERS

If the vehicle experiences a loss of power steering assist, extra steering effort will be required, especially at lower speeds, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

WHAT TO DO

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will update the power steering software, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 15V-845.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2015Mercedes-Benz C-Class

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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