NHTSA campaign 23V462000 · Manufacturer campaign 2023070015
Mercedes Benz Recall 23V-462: Loss of Drive Power
NHTSA recall 23V462000 (Manufacturer campaign 2023070015) was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC on June 30, 2023, with 8,178 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes Benz C 300 and Mercedes Benz AMG C43 for model years 2022–2023. Owners were notified on August 18, 2023, 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 23V462000 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
- 23V462000 (also written 23V-462 or 23V462)
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 2023070015
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 8,178 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — Wiring
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 95.96% (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 23V462000. 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
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 23V462000.
Defect description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2022-2023 C300 and 2023 AMG C43 vehicles. The transmission wiring harness may be the incorrect length, which can result in harness damage and a loss of drive power.
Safety consequence
A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect and repair the transmission wiring harness routing, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 18, 2023. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6373. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2023070015.
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 23V462000
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.