The defect
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017-2018 C43 AMG 4Matic Coupe, C300 Coupe, C300 4Matic Coupe, C300 4Matic Cabriolet, C300 Cabriolet, C43 AMG 4Matic Cabriolet and C63S AMG Cabriolet, 2017 C63 AMG Cabriolet, C63S AMG Coupe and C63 AMG Coupe, 2018 E400 Coupe and E400 4Matic Coupe vehicles. The seatbacks of the front seats may not properly lock on the right side of the seat.
The risk
If the seatback does not properly lock, in the event of a crash, the seatbacks may fold forward, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the locking of the seatbacks, replacing the seatbacks lock, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin May 25, 2018. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2018040007.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz AMG C43 | 2017, 2018 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG C63 | 2017 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG C63S | 2017, 2018 |
| Mercedes-Benz C 300 | 2017, 2018 |
| Mercedes-Benz E 400 | 2018 |
Components: SEATS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz AMG C43 | 2017 | 23 | 10 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG C43 | 2018 | 13 | 11 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG C63 | 2017 | 4 | 11 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG C63S | 2017 | 1 | 5 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG C63S | 2018 | 1 | 7 |
| Mercedes-Benz C 300 | 2017 | 216 | 15 |
| Mercedes-Benz C 300 | 2018 | 99 | 18 |
| Mercedes-Benz E 400 | 2018 | 23 | 13 |
Other seats recalls in 2018
38 of the 912 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2018 concerned the seats; Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. filed 199 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2018