MERCEDES-BENZ GLC300 (2016): Electrical system
Recall 16V146000 · Mar 10, 2016 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
888
vehicles affected
888
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V146000
- Date
- Mar 10, 2016
- Maker
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Units affected
- 888
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Wiring; Steering > Column
- Model years
- 2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2016 GLC 300 vehicles manufactured June 16, 2015, to November 3, 2015, and 2016 GLC 300 4Matic vehicles manufactured July 16, 2015, to November 3, 2015. The steering columns in the affected vehicles may have the wiring harness for the switch module incorrectly routed. As a result, the harness may chafe and the air bag may unexpectedly deploy or the engine may stall.
What can happen
An unexpected air bag deployment or engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the wiring harnesses, properly rerouting them as necessary. Any damaged harnesses will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on April 22, 2016. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz | GLC300 | 2016 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V146000?
1 model: Mercedes-Benz GLC300 (2016), about 888 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V146000?
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the wiring harnesses, properly rerouting them as necessary. Any damaged harnesses will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on April 22, 2016. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
What can happen?
An unexpected air bag deployment or engine stall increases 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.