The wiring harness for the steering control device may have been damaged during the production process and can allow moisture to ingress into the control unit.
This may lead to the loss of electric steering support, increasing the risk of an accident. Moreover, a short circuit of the damaged wiring harness can occur, leading to increased risk of fire.
The Mercedes-Benz C-Class vehicles affected by this recall were manufactured between 11 December 2019 and 18 May 2020.
Mercedes recall code: 5491022
Affected models: C-Class, EQC, GLC
Vehicle numbers: 34 847
Source: Rapex Alert 6/2021 A12/00149/21