NHTSA campaign 17V574000
Mercedes Benz Recall 17V-574: Loss of Power Steering Assist
NHTSA recall 17V574000 was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. on September 19, 2017, with 4 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes Benz AMG C43, Mercedes Benz AMG E43, Mercedes Benz E 300 and more for the 2017 model year. Owners were notified on November 10, 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 17V574000 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
- 17V574000 (also written 17V-574 or 17V574)
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 4 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Steering — Electric Power Assist System
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 75% (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 17V574000. 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 AMG C43
- 2017 · Vehicles built September 22, 2016 – February 9, 2017 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz AMG E43
- 2017 · Vehicles built September 22, 2016 – February 9, 2017 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz E 300
- 2017 · Vehicles built September 22, 2016 – February 9, 2017 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz GLC 300
- 2017 · Vehicles built September 22, 2016 – February 9, 2017 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V574000.
Defect description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling one 2017 C43 AMG, one E300 4Matic sedan, one GLC300, and one E43 AMG 4Matic sedan. These vehicles have electrical power steering control units with improperly welded contact pins.
Safety consequence
The improperly welded pins may lose contact, deactivating the power steering assist and increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the electric power steering rack, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin November 10, 2017. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-877-496-3691.
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 17V574000
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.