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Mercedes-Benz locknut in the steering rack may break under high load, possibly causing the steering to become stuck in one position.

NHTSA campaign 18V-850 · Reported November 29, 2018 · 6,373 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Mercedes-Benz C-Class, CLS-Class and E-Class
VEHICLES AFFECTED
6,373
REMEDY
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering rack, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. reported a problem with the rack and pinion rack. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

A locknut in the steering rack may break under high load, possibly causing the steering to become stuck in one position.

WHY IT MATTERS

A car that cannot be properly steered has an increased risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering rack, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 18V-850.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2015–2019Mercedes-Benz C-Class
2019Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class
2018–2019Mercedes-Benz E-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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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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