NHTSA campaign 23V629000 · Manufacturer campaign 2023090010/120002
Mercedes Benz Recall 23V-629: Front Tow Eye May Detach During Towing
NHTSA recall 23V629000 (Manufacturer campaign 2023090010/120002) was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC on September 11, 2023, with 12,118 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes Benz GLC 300 for the 2023 model year. Owners were notified on January 26, 2024, 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 23V629000 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
- 23V629000 (also written 23V-629 or 23V629)
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 2023090010/120002
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 12,118 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Trailer Hitches
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 97.98% (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 23V629000. 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
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 23V629000.
Defect description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2023 GLC300 vehicles. The front tow eye may be inadequately threaded to the crossmember and can detach during towing.
Safety consequence
A detached tow eye can separate the vehicle from the tow truck, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the front crossmember, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 26, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's numbers for this recall are 2023090010/120002.
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 23V629000
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.