NHTSA campaign 14V598000 · Manufacturer campaign 2014090008
Mercedes Benz Recall 14V-598: Possible Loss of Steering Function At Low Speeds
NHTSA recall 14V598000 (Manufacturer campaign 2014090008) was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. on September 26, 2014, with 10,509 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes Benz C 300 and Mercedes Benz C400 for the 2015 model year. Owners were notified on October 1, 2014, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 14V598000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 14V598000 (also written 14V-598 or 14V598)
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 2014090008
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 10,509 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Steering
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 99% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 14V598000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Mercedes Benz
Mercedes Benz C 300
- 2015 · Vehicles built March 28, 2014 – September 18, 2014 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz C400
- 2015 · Vehicles built March 28, 2014 – September 18, 2014 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 14V598000.
Defect description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2015 C300 4Matic and C400 4Matic vehicles manufactured March 28, 2014, to September 18, 2014. If the steering coupling interlock mechanism is not locked in place, the sliding shaft, which is part of the steering column, could become disengaged from the steering coupling socket due to vibrations, steering thrust, or load feedback from the road surface.
Safety consequence
If the sliding shaft becomes disengaged from the steering coupling socket, the driver may experience noises, steering backlash, and in a worst case, loss of steering control, which may increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
MBUSA has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the steering coupling interlock mechanism to verify that it is in the locked position, free of charge. The recall began on October 1, 2014. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2014090008.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 14V598000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.