NHTSA campaign 18V840000 · Manufacturer campaign 2019040007
Mercedes Benz Recall 18V-840: Loss of Electric Power Steering Assist
NHTSA recall 18V840000 (Manufacturer campaign 2019040007) was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. on November 27, 2018, with 7 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes Benz GLC 300 for the 2019 model year. Owners were notified on June 7, 2019, 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 18V840000 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
- 18V840000 (also written 18V-840 or 18V840)
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 2019040007
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 7 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Steering — Electric Power Assist System
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 100% (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 18V840000. 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 GLC 300
- 2019 · Vehicles built July 10, 2018 – July 21, 2018 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V840000.
Defect description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019 GLC300 vehicles. An internal sensor within the electric power steering unit may fail, deactivating the power steering assist.
Safety consequence
A loss of electric power steering assist can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering unit, free of charge. The recall began June 7, 2019. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA'S number for this recall is 2019040007.
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 18V840000
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.