Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 22V732000

Seats: mid/rear assembly

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2022-09-30.

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V732000

Seats: mid/rear assembly

Component
Seats: mid/rear assembly
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Vehicles affected
59,574
Reported to NHTSA
2022-09-30
Owners notified
2022-11-18

Defect description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021 AMG GLS63, 2020-2022 GLS450 and GLS580 vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the locks on the third-row seatbacks may fail in the event of a crash.

Safety risk

A seat with a seatback lock failure may not properly restrain occupants, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the third-row seatback, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2022100011.

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

7 model years across 6 models.

ModelYears on record
Mercedes-Benz AMG GLS632021
Mercedes-Benz GLS 4502020
Mercedes-Benz GLS 450 4MATIC2022
Mercedes-Benz GLS 580 4MATIC2022 2020
Mercedes-Benz GLS4502021
Mercedes-Benz GLS5802021

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.