Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 21V527000

Air bags: sensor: side impact

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2021-07-12.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V527000

Air bags: sensor: side impact

Component
Air bags: sensor: side impact
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Vehicles affected
542
Reported to NHTSA
2021-07-12
Owners notified
2021-09-03

Defect description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021 CLS450, AMG E53, AMG CLS53, E350, E450, AMG GT43, AMG GT53, 2020 S450, S560, G550, AMG GLC63, 2020-2021 GLC300, and AMG G63 vehicles. The side crash sensor connectors may come loose, which could delay the activation of air bags and seatbelts during a side impact crash.

Safety risk

Air bags and seatbelts that don't function as intended can increase the risk of injury during a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace as necessary, the side impact crash sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 3, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2021070032/33.

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 www.nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

15 model years across 13 models.

ModelYears on record
Mercedes-Benz AMG CLS532021
Mercedes-Benz AMG E532021
Mercedes-Benz AMG G632021 2020
Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC632020
Mercedes-Benz AMG GT432021
Mercedes-Benz AMG GT532021
Mercedes-Benz CLS 4502021
Mercedes-Benz E 3502021
Mercedes-Benz E 4502021
Mercedes-Benz G 5502020
Mercedes-Benz GLC 3002021 2020
Mercedes-Benz S 4502020
Mercedes-Benz S 5602020

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.