NHTSA campaign 24V862000 · Manufacturer campaign 2024120005

Mercedes Benz Recall 24V-862: Improperly Tightened Rear Axle Differential Bolts

NHTSA recall 24V862000 (Manufacturer campaign 2024120005) was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC on November 15, 2024, with 3 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes Benz GLC 300 and Mercedes Benz S 580 4Matic for the 2024 model year. Owners were notified on January 10, 2025, 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 24V862000 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
24V862000 (also written 24V-862 or 24V862)
Filed by
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Manufacturer campaign number
2024120005
Report received
Potentially affected
3 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Power Train — Driveline — Differential Unit
Owners notified

Repair completion: 66.67% (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 24V862000. 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

  • Mercedes Benz S 580 4Matic

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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 24V862000.

Defect description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2024 GLC 300 4MATIC, and S 580 4MATIC vehicles. The bolts that secure the rear axle differential to the rear axle carrier may come loose, which can result in a separation of the drive shaft from the rear axle differential.

Safety consequence

Driveshaft separation can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will repair the rear axle differential bolt connection as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 10, 2025. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2024120005.

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 nhtsa.gov.

Sources

Official NHTSA notice for recall 24V862000

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.