Mercedes-Benz recall: Communication
What is wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2020 C300 Cabrio, C300 Cabrio 4MATIC, C300 Coupe, C43 AMG Cabrio 4MATIC, C43 AMG Coupe 4MATIC, C63S AMG Cabrio, CLS53 AMG 4MATIC, E350, E350 4MATIC, E450 Cabrio, E450 Cabrio 4MATIC, E450 Coupe, E450 Coupe 4MATIC, E450 4MATIC, E53 AMG Cabrio 4MATIC, GLC300 Coupe 4MATIC, GLC300, GLC300 4MATIC, GLC63 AMG Coupe 4MATIC, AMG GT63 4-Door 4MATIC, and AMG GT63S 4-Door 4MATIC vehicles. An electrical circuit inside the Emergency Call System (eCall) communication module may be damaged, potentially relaying an inaccurate vehicle location.
What could happen
An inaccurate vehicle location may delay emergency responders, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the communication module, free of charge. The recall began April 14, 2020. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2020030016.
Vehicles covered
- Mercedes-Benz Amg C43 2020
- Mercedes-Benz Amg C63 S 2020
- Mercedes-Benz Amg Cls53 2020
- Mercedes-Benz Amg E53 2020
- Mercedes-Benz Amg Glc63 2020
- Mercedes-Benz Amg Gt63 2020
- Mercedes-Benz Amg Gt63S 2020
- Mercedes-Benz C 300 2020
- Mercedes-Benz E 350 2020
- Mercedes-Benz E 450 2020
- Mercedes-Benz Glc 300 2020
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 20V068000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 7, 2020
- Owners notified
- Apr 14, 2020
- Vehicles or items affected
- 239
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Communication
- Maker's own recall number
- 2020030016
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Latches/locks/linkages Jul 24, 2026
- Mercedes-Benz / Mercedes-Maybach recall: Electrical system May 1, 2026
- Mercedes-Benz / Mercedes-Maybach recall: Electrical system May 12, 2025
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Seat belts May 2, 2025
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Electrical system Jun 14, 2024
- Mercedes-Benz / Mercedes-Maybach recall: Electrical system Feb 16, 2024
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.