NHTSA campaign 16V603000 · Manufacturer campaign 2016090002
Mercedes Benz Recall 16V-603: Damaged Electronic Stability Control Unit
NHTSA recall 16V603000 (Manufacturer campaign 2016090002) was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. on August 16, 2016, with 62 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes Benz C 300 and Mercedes Benz GLC 300 for the 2016 model year. Owners were notified on October 11, 2016, 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 16V603000 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.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V603000 (also written 16V-603 or 16V603)
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 2016090002
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 62 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 93.55% (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 16V603000. 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
- 2016 · Vehicles built February 8, 2016 – May 18, 2016 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz GLC 300
- 2016 · Vehicles built February 8, 2016 – May 18, 2016 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 16V603000.
Defect description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2016 GLC 300 SUV, GLC 300 4Matic SUV, C300 Sedan and C300 4Matic vehicles manufactured February 8, 2016, to May 18, 2016. The affected vehicles may be equipped with an Electronic Stability Program (ESP) control unit that may have been damaged before being installed.
Safety consequence
A damaged ESP control unit may inadvertently activate the stability control altering the vehicle's path. Additionally, the electronic parking brake may not function. Either condition may increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ESP Hydraulic control units, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in October 2016. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
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 16V603000
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.