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Mercedes-Benz bolt securing the electrical wire to the pre-fuse box could be improperly tightened, causing the wire to overheat.

NHTSA campaign 24V-446 · Reported June 14, 2024 · 1,058 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Mercedes-Benz C-Class
VEHICLES AFFECTED
1,058
REMEDY
Dealers will inspect and rework the wiring harness, as necessary free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC reported a problem with the wiring fuses and circuit breakers. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The bolt securing the electrical wire to the pre-fuse box could be improperly tightened, causing the wire to overheat. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2024070005.

WHY IT MATTERS

An overheated wire can cause a fire and a sudden loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will inspect and rework the wiring harness, as necessary free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 24V-446.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2022–2023Mercedes-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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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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