2015 Mercedes C-Class Recalled for Steering Issue

Jason Siu
by Jason Siu

The new 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class is off to a rough start.

The German automaker has announced a recall for the brand new sedan because of a steering issue that affects about 10,000 units in the U.S. According to a report from The New York Times, the steering coupling interlock may not have been put in the locked position at an assembly plant. The news comes from Donna Boland, a Mercedes spokeswoman, who said the problem was first noticed on models sold in Europe, which are assembled at a different plant than the vehicles sold in the U.S.

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So far no reports of the issue have been filed in the U.S. but the German automaker is opting to do a worldwide recall. No injuries related to the problem have been reported and owners of the 2015 Mercedes C-Class should look out for a recall notice.

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[Source: New York Times]

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Jason Siu
Jason Siu

Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.

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  • Johnls39 . Johnls39 . on Oct 10, 2014

    And people knock on Cadillac for having recalls? Please. Recalls happen to all automakers especially the mass produced luxury manufacturers like Mercedes. Even the new S Class had a recall this year. Since these cars going to be more technically advance, it is a high chance there will be problems down the line since a lot of them are volume built.

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    • Omshhaol Omshhaol on Oct 28, 2014

      I never suggested that they don't have voluntary recalls. My point was to offer you a reasonable explanation as to why people knock on Cadillac; not only for the many recalls GM has had, but for the fact that they covered up one major safety issue with full knowledge of how serious it is! So yes, they have had voluntary recalls but how many forced recalls should they have? My answer is "none"! . Furthermore, and though this is not an accurate count but in 2014 alone, GM has had 60+ recalls. If we were to exclude the ignition recall (as that dates back to 1997), some of the other ones were issued for cars that were manufactured as far back as 2002 ( IIRC). It is highly unlikely that all those issues surfaced in 2014... More than likely, these were issues that have been ongoing and yet they refused to take initiative. And with the disaster that the ignition recall had caused, they decided to open up their books and look into the other issue that they swept under the carpet for so long. It should not take them 12 years to determine that a safety issue needs to be taken care of!

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