NHTSA campaign 24V446000 · Manufacturer campaign 2024070005
Mercedes Benz Recall 24V-446: Wire Connected to Pre-Fuse Box Could Be Loose
NHTSA recall 24V446000 (Manufacturer campaign 2024070005) was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC on June 14, 2024, with 1,058 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes Benz C 300 for model years 2022–2023. Owners were notified on August 2, 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 24V446000 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
- 24V446000 (also written 24V-446 or 24V446)
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 2024070005
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 1,058 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — Wiring — Fuses and Circuit Breakers
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 90.64% (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 24V446000. 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.
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 24V446000.
Defect description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2022-2023 C 300 vehicles. The bolt securing the electrical wire to the pre-fuse box could be improperly tightened, causing the wire to overheat. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2024070005.
Safety consequence
An overheated wire can cause a fire and a sudden loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect and rework the wiring harness, as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 2, 2024. Owner may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-877-496-3691.
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 24V446000
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.