The defect
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017-2018 GLC300, GLC300 4Matic, and GLC43 AMG vehicles. The fixed panoramic sun roof frontal and side plastic panels may have insufficient bonding, allowing the panels to separate during vehicle operation.
The risk
If the sun roof panels detach from the vehicle, it can increase the risk of a crash or injury for following traffic.
The remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the bonding on the sun roof panels, correcting it as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin December 2017. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2017110009.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC43 | 2017, 2018 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 | 2018 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLC300 | 2017 |
Components: VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC43 | 2017 | 4 | 9 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC43 | 2018 | 6 | 10 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 | 2018 | 87 | 12 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLC300 | 2017 | 100 | 12 |
Other visibility recalls in 2017
10 of the 810 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2017 concerned the visibility; Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. filed 199 campaigns in all.
| 17V783000 7 Dec 2017 | Autocar, LLC |
| 17V555000 7 Sept 2017 | Thor Motor Coach |
| 17V461000 20 Jul 2017 | Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. |
| 17V460000 20 Jul 2017 | Spartan Motors USA |
| 17V296000 2 May 2017 | Prevost Cars, Inc. |
| 17V162000 13 Mar 2017 | Thor Motor Coach |
| 17V135000 2 Mar 2017 | Porsche Cars North America, Inc. |
| 17V096000 14 Feb 2017 | Thor Motor Coach |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2017