MERCEDES-BENZ AMG C43, C 300 (2019): Electrical system
Recall 18V909000 · Dec 19, 2018 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
675
vehicles affected
675
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V909000
- Date
- Dec 19, 2018
- Maker
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Units affected
- 675
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Software; Parking brake
- Model years
- 2019
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA,LLC (Mercedes) is recalling certain 2019 C43 AMG, C43 AMG Cabrio, C43 AMG 4MATIC Coupe, C300 4MATIC, C300 4MATIC Coupe, C300 Coupe, C300 Cabrio, C300 4MATIC Cabrio, and C300 vehicles. After parking and exiting the vehicle, the Electronic Stability Program (ESP) software may prevent the electronic parking brake from being disengaged when returning to the vehicle, unless the ESP system is deactivated.
What can happen
Driving the vehicle with the ESP system deactivated could increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Mercedes has notified owners, and dealers will update the ESP system software, free of charge. The recall began January 29, 2019. Owners may contact Mercedes customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Mercedes' number for this recall is 2018120025.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz | Amg C43 | 2019 |
| Mercedes-Benz | C 300 | 2019 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V909000?
2 models: Mercedes-Benz Amg C43 (2019), Mercedes-Benz C 300 (2019), about 675 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V909000?
Mercedes has notified owners, and dealers will update the ESP system software, free of charge. The recall began January 29, 2019. Owners may contact Mercedes customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Mercedes' number for this recall is 2018120025.
What can happen?
Driving the vehicle with the ESP system deactivated could increase the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.