NHTSA campaign 17V308000
Mercedes Benz Recall 17V-308: Brakes may Drag and Overheat
NHTSA recall 17V308000 was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. on May 9, 2017, with 5,818 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes Benz SLC 300, Mercedes Benz SLC 43 AMG, Mercedes Benz SLK250 and more for model years 2015–2017. Owners were notified on June 9, 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 17V308000 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
- 17V308000 (also written 17V-308 or 17V308)
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 5,818 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 93.62% (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 17V308000. 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 SLC 43 AMG
- 2017 · Vehicles built March 9, 2015 – February 3, 2017 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz SLC 300
Mercedes Benz SLK250
- 2015 · Vehicles built March 9, 2015 – February 3, 2017 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz SLK350
- 2016 · Vehicles built March 9, 2015 – February 3, 2017 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V308000.
Defect description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2015 SLK 250, 2016 SLK 350, 2016-2017 SLC 300, and 2017 SLC 43 AMG vehicles. In these vehicles, the electronic stability control (ESC) system software may incorrectly keep the brakes slightly applied.
Safety consequence
If brake pads are constantly applied over long periods of driving, the brake components may heat up, affecting braking performance and increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, the dragging brakes may overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the ESC system, free of charge. The recall began June 9, 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 17V308000
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.