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title: "MERCEDES-BENZ GLC 350 E (2020) - Recall 22V494000 — NHTSA record 213245 | Is It on Recall"
description: "Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2020 GLC350E4 vehicles. The transmission wiring harness may be routed improperly, allowing it to chafe again"
url: https://isitonrecall.com/recall/nhtsa-213245-mercedes-benz-glc-350-e-2020-recall-22v494000/
updated: 2026-10-01
site: "Is It on Recall"
language: en
---

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# MERCEDES-BENZ GLC 350 E (2020) - Recall 22V494000 — NHTSA record 213245

Published notice; closure not supplied

A campaign record does not say whether this individual vehicle has received the remedy. Check the VIN with NHTSA or the manufacturer.

Source date Jul 11, 2022. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.

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## What the record says

- **Product**: MERCEDES-BENZ GLC 350 E (2020) - Recall 22V494000
- **Reason**: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2020 GLC350E4 vehicles. The transmission wiring harness may be routed improperly, allowing it to chafe against the front drive shaft, which can cause loss of drive power. A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
- **Classification**: Not supplied
- **Recalling firm**: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- **Quantity**: 1168
- **Agency-reported status**: Published safety recall
- **Source record identifier**: 213245

[Open the official record](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=22V494000)

## Lot and product identifiers

| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
| --- | --- |
| Lot, code or applicability | Product applicability: MERCEDES-BENZ GLC 350 E; model year 2020. Check the model identifiers and, for a vehicle, the VIN on the official recall site. |

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## Distribution

Not supplied

No US distribution state could be established from this record. Check the official notice.

## Dates in the source

- **Report received**: Jul 11, 2022
- **Owner notification**: Aug 26, 2022
- **Record created**: Jul 13, 2022

FDA company pages use the listing date; enforcement records use initiation dates; CPSC uses recall date; NHTSA uses report-received date. These dates are not interchangeable.

## What to do next

Dealers will inspect and replace the transmission wiring harness, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 26, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2022080001.

[Read the current instructions](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=22V494000)

Use [NHTSA's VIN check](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls) to check an individual vehicle and its remedy status.

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