The defect
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2020 E450, AMG E63S, GLC300, AMG GLC43, AMG GLC63, AMG GT53, and AMG GT63 vehicles equipped with rear seatbacks that can be electrically unlatched. The left-rear seatback latch may not be strong enough to withstand certain loads. If cargo were to strike the left-rear seatback, the latch may fail.
The risk
In the event of a crash, if the left-rear seatback latch fails, it can increase the risk of injury.
The remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left-rear seatback latch, free of charge. The recall began August 17, 2020. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2020070004.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz AMG E63S | 2020 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC43 | 2020 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC63 | 2020 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GT53 | 2020 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GT63 | 2020 |
| Mercedes-Benz E 450 | 2020 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 | 2020 |
Components: SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
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 E63S | 2020 | 1 | 3 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC43 | 2020 | 5 | 7 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC63 | 2020 | 2 | 10 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GT53 | 2020 | 1 | 7 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GT63 | 2020 | 0 | 6 |
| Mercedes-Benz E 450 | 2020 | 9 | 7 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 | 2020 | 69 | 16 |
Other seats recalls in 2020
20 of the 782 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2020 concerned the seats; Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. filed 199 campaigns in all.
| 20V794000 17 Dec 2020 | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC |
| 20V735000 25 Nov 2020 | General Motors LLC |
| 20V673000 30 Oct 2020 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| 20V644000 19 Oct 2020 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 20V633000 14 Oct 2020 | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| 20V558000 14 Sept 2020 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| 20V537000 3 Sept 2020 | General Motors LLC |
| 20V505000 26 Aug 2020 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2020