Overview

• A possibly under‑torqued screw at the steering coupling could, in the worst case, lead to a complete loss of steering.
• About 17,600 vehicles are affected worldwide, including 2,651 in Germany and roughly 3,800 in the United States for model years 2023 to 2026.
• The action covers C‑Class (W206), EQE (W295) and GLC including Coupé (W254) built from 2 March 2022 to 23 July 2025.
• The recall is registered as KBA 15473R in Germany and NHTSA 25V533 in the U.S., with Mercedes’s internal code 4691007.
• Owners will receive mailed notices, can verify VINs online, and will receive free inspections and any necessary rework at authorized workshops, with U.S. notifications slated to begin in mid‑October 2025.