NHTSA campaign 20V651000 · Manufacturer campaign 2020110012
Mercedes Benz Recall 20V-651: Damaged Power Steering Control Unit Wiring Harness
NHTSA recall 20V651000 (Manufacturer campaign 2020110012) was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. on October 23, 2020, with 2,533 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes Benz AMG GLC43, Mercedes Benz AMG GLC63, Mercedes Benz GLC 300 and more for the 2020 model year. Owners were notified on December 11, 2020, 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 20V651000 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
- 20V651000 (also written 20V-651 or 20V651)
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 2020110012
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 2,533 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Steering — Electric Power Assist System
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 97.63% (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 20V651000. 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 GLC43
Mercedes Benz AMG GLC63
Mercedes Benz GLC 300
Mercedes Benz GLC 350 E
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 20V651000.
Defect description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2020 GLC300, GLC350e, GLC43 AMG, and GLC63 AMG vehicles. The power steering control unit wiring harness may have been damaged during the production process, possibly resulting in a loss of power steering assist or an electrical short-circuit.
Safety consequence
A loss of power steering assist can increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, If the wiring harness short-circuits, there is an increased risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the wiring harness, and replace it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2020. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2020110012.
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 20V651000
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.