NHTSA campaign 18V909000 · Manufacturer campaign 2018120025
Mercedes Benz Recall 18V-909: Parking Brake may Remain Engaged
NHTSA recall 18V909000 (Manufacturer campaign 2018120025) was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. on December 19, 2018, with 675 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes Benz AMG C43 and Mercedes Benz C 300 for the 2019 model year. Owners were notified on January 29, 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 18V909000 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
- 18V909000 (also written 18V-909 or 18V909)
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 2018120025
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 675 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — Software
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 97.93% (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 18V909000. 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
- 2019 · Vehicles built July 5, 2017 – November 26, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz C 300
- 2019 · Vehicles built July 5, 2017 – November 26, 2018 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V909000.
Defect description
Mercedes-Benz USA,LLC (Mercedes) is recalling certain 2019 C43 AMG, C43 AMG Cabrio, C43 AMG 4MATIC Coupe, C300 4MATIC, C300 4MATIC Coupe, C300 Coupe, C300 Cabrio, C300 4MATIC Cabrio, and C300 vehicles. After parking and exiting the vehicle, the Electronic Stability Program (ESP) software may prevent the electronic parking brake from being disengaged when returning to the vehicle, unless the ESP system is deactivated.
Safety consequence
Driving the vehicle with the ESP system deactivated could increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Mercedes has notified owners, and dealers will update the ESP system software, free of charge. The recall began January 29, 2019. Owners may contact Mercedes customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Mercedes' number for this recall is 2018120025.
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 18V909000
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.