The defect
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019 C300 vehicles. The center console lock-system might not lock properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 201, "Occupant Protection In Interior Impact."
The risk
In the event of a rear-end crash, the center console lid may open, increasing the risk of injury to occupants.
The remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will check the center console storage compartment, and replace it, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2020. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2020100006.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz C 300 | 2019 |
Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
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 C 300 | 2019 | 69 | 17 |
Other latches/locks/linkages recalls in 2020
12 of the 782 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2020 concerned the latches/locks/linkages; Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. filed 199 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2020