NHTSA campaign 16V899000
Mercedes Benz Recall 16V-899: Loss of Electric Power Steering Assist
NHTSA recall 16V899000 was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. on December 14, 2016, with 70 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes Benz E 350, Mercedes Benz SL 550, Mercedes Benz E 400 and more for model years 2013–2016. Owners were notified on October 13, 2017, 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 16V899000 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
- 16V899000 (also written 16V-899 or 16V899)
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 70 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Steering — Electric Power Assist System
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 82.86% (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 16V899000. 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 E 350
Mercedes Benz E 400
Mercedes Benz S550
Mercedes Benz S600
- 2016 · Vehicles built August 23, 2012 – August 14, 2015 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz SL63
Mercedes Benz SL 550
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 16V899000.
Defect description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 SL550, 2013-2014 SL63 AMG, 2014-2016 E350, 2014 E350 Cabriolet, E350 Coupe, 2014-2015 S550, 2015 E350 Bluetec, 2015-2016 E400, 2016 E550 Coupe, and Maybach S600 vehicles manufactured August 23, 2012, to August 14, 2015. The affected vehicles use an electric power steering system that may have improperly soldered contacts inside the control unit, potentially resulting in the power steering system deactivating while driving.
Safety consequence
If the control unit pins lose connection, there would be a loss of electric power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash. The increase in pin contact resistance can also increase the risk of a fire, even while the vehicle is parked and ignition is off.
Manufacturer remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the electric power steering control unit, free of charge. The recall began October 13, 2017. 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 16V899000
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.