NHTSA campaign 18V608000 · Manufacturer campaign 2018100003
Mercedes Benz Recall 18V-608: Rear Window may Loosen and Detach
NHTSA recall 18V608000 (Manufacturer campaign 2018100003) was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. on September 11, 2018, with 387 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes Benz AMG C63, Mercedes Benz AMG C63 S, Mercedes Benz C 300 and more for the 2018 model year. Owners were notified on November 2, 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 18V608000 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
- 18V608000 (also written 18V-608 or 18V608)
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 2018100003
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 387 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Visibility — Glass, Side/Rear
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 85.27% (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 18V608000. 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 C63
- 2018 · Vehicles built June 7, 2018 – June 14, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz AMG C63 S
- 2018 · Vehicles built June 7, 2018 – June 14, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz C 300
- 2018 · Vehicles built June 7, 2018 – June 14, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz C 300 4Matic
- 2018 · Vehicles built June 7, 2018 – June 14, 2018 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V608000.
Defect description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018 Mercedes-Benz C300, C300 4MATIC, C63 AMG, and C63S AMG vehicles. Incorrect bonding of the rear window may cause the window to loosen and detach from the vehicle.
Safety consequence
If the window detaches from the vehicle, it can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will rework the rear window bonding, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin November 2, 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 18V608000
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.