The defect
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021 E350, E450, E450 Wagon, E63S AMG, 2020 E63S AMG Wagon, and 2020-2021 E53 AMG vehicles. The passenger seat limiter may allow the seat to be positioned too close to the air bag.
The risk
A seat too close to the air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash necessitating the deployment of the frontal passenger air bag.
The remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will recalibrate the passenger seat limiter, free of charge. The recall began April 29, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2021040002.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz AMG E53 | 2020, 2021 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG E63S | 2020, 2021 |
| Mercedes-Benz E 350 | 2021 |
| Mercedes-Benz E 450 | 2021 |
| Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG | 2020 |
Components: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST | 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 E53 | 2020 | 3 | 10 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG E53 | 2021 | 5 | 15 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG E63S | 2020 | 1 | 3 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG E63S | 2021 | 0 | 4 |
| Mercedes-Benz E 350 | 2021 | 13 | 12 |
| Mercedes-Benz E 450 | 2021 | 7 | 14 |
| Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG | 2020 | 0 | 2 |
Other seats recalls in 2021
21 of the 988 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2021 concerned the seats; Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC filed 180 campaigns in all.
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| 21V919000 23 Nov 2021 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 21V818000 18 Oct 2021 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| 21V765000 30 Sept 2021 | Ford Motor Company |
| 21V750000 27 Sept 2021 | Mazda North American Operations |
| 21V743000 23 Sept 2021 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| 21V742000 23 Sept 2021 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2021