MERCEDES-BENZ GLC 300 (2019): Steering
Recall 19V822000 · Nov 18, 2019 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
3
vehicles affected
3
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19V822000
- Date
- Nov 18, 2019
- Maker
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Units affected
- 3
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Electric power assist system
- Model years
- 2019
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019 GLC300 and GLC300 4MATIC vehicles. The electrical connection between the power steering electric motor and the control unit may fail, resulting in the loss of electric power steering assist.
What can happen
A loss of power steering assist would require a greater steering effort to control the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the electric power steering control unit, free of charge. The recall began December 20, 2019. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2019110014.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz | GLC 300 | 2019 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 19V822000?
1 model: Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 (2019), about 3 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 19V822000?
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the electric power steering control unit, free of charge. The recall began December 20, 2019. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2019110014.
What can happen?
A loss of power steering assist would require a greater steering effort to control the vehicle, increasing 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.