NHTSA campaign 22V494000 · Manufacturer campaign 2022080001
Mercedes Benz Recall 22V-494: Misrouted Transmission Wiring Harness
NHTSA recall 22V494000 (Manufacturer campaign 2022080001) was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC on July 11, 2022, with 1,168 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes Benz GLC 350 E for the 2020 model year. Owners were notified on August 26, 2022, 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 22V494000 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
- 22V494000 (also written 22V-494 or 22V494)
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 2022080001
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 1,168 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Power Train — Automatic Transmission
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 95.89% (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 22V494000. 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 350 E
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 22V494000.
Defect description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2020 GLC350E4 vehicles. The transmission wiring harness may be routed improperly, allowing it to chafe against the front drive shaft, which can cause loss of drive power.
Safety consequence
A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the transmission wiring harness, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 26, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2022080001.
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.nhtsa.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 22V494000
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.