MERCEDES-BENZ C 300 (2022): Electrical system
Recall 22V678000 · Sep 12, 2022 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
6,752
vehicles affected
6,752
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 22V678000
- Date
- Sep 12, 2022
- Maker
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Units affected
- 6,752
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Wiring > Rear compartment/trunk
- Model years
- 2022
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2022 C300 vehicles. Moisture accumulation in the trunk may leak into the signal acquisition module (SAM), causing an electrical short circuit.
What can happen
An electrical short circuit in the SAM could lead to various malfunctions, such as rear exterior lighting failure, unintentional rear seat folding, and rearview camera failure, increasing the risk of a crash or injury. In addition, an electrical short circuit might increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will install a cover for the SAM, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 2, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2022090011.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz | C 300 | 2022 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 22V678000?
1 model: Mercedes-Benz C 300 (2022), about 6,752 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 22V678000?
Dealers will install a cover for the SAM, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 2, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2022090011.
What can happen?
An electrical short circuit in the SAM could lead to various malfunctions, such as rear exterior lighting failure, unintentional rear seat folding, and rearview camera failure, increasing the risk of a crash or injury. In addition, an electrical short circuit might increase the risk of a fire.
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.