NHTSA campaign 18V456000 · Manufacturer campaign 2018070012
Mercedes Benz Recall 18V-456: Rear Beltline Trim may Separate from Vehicle
NHTSA recall 18V456000 (Manufacturer campaign 2018070012) was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. on July 10, 2018, with 10,826 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes Benz AMG C43, Mercedes Benz AMG C63, Mercedes Benz AMG C63 S and more for model years 2017–2018. Owners were notified on September 21, 2018, 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 18V456000 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
- 18V456000 (also written 18V-456 or 18V456)
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 2018070012
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 10,826 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Structure — Body
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 93.28% (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 18V456000. 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
Mercedes Benz AMG C63
Mercedes Benz AMG C63 S
Mercedes Benz C 300
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V456000.
Defect description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Mercedes C300 Cabriolet, C300 4Matic Cabriolet, C43 AMG Cabriolet, C63S AMG Cabriolet, and C63 AMG Cabriolet vehicles. Due to a bonding issue introduced in the production process, the rear beltline trim may separate from the vehicle.
Safety consequence
If the beltline trim were to separate from the vehicle while driving, it could become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear beltline trim and replace the trim if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on September 21, 2018. 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 18V456000
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.