Recall campaign · NHTSA 21V818000

Seats

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2021-10-18.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V818000

Seats

Component
Seats
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Vehicles affected
27
Reported to NHTSA
2021-10-18
Owners notified
2021-12-08

Defect description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2020 GLS450, GLS580, GLE350, GLE450, AMG C63, and 2021 AMG GLE53 vehicles. The seats may have been assembled incorrectly.

Safety risk

Incorrectly assembled seats may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and repair the seats, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 8, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2021110010.

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

6 model years across 6 models.

ModelYears on record
Mercedes-Benz AMG C632020
Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE532021
Mercedes-Benz GLE 3502020
Mercedes-Benz GLE 4502020
Mercedes-Benz GLS 4502020
Mercedes-Benz GLS 580 4MATIC2020

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.