The defect
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021 C-Class, E-Class, E-Class Coupe and Convertible, GLC, CLS, AMG GT 4-door Coupe and G-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. A faulty electrical contact within the seat position switch may prevent the driver and passenger air bags and seat belt force limiters from properly activating during a crash.
The risk
Air bags and seat belts that do not perform properly in a crash can increase the risk of injury.
The remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat position switches, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 21, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2021040016.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz AMG C43 | 2021 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG C63 | 2021 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG C63 S | 2021 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG CLS53 | 2021 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG E53 | 2021 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG G63 | 2021 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC43 | 2021 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC63 | 2021 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC63 S | 2021 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GT43 | 2021 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GT53 | 2021 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GT63 | 2021 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GT63S | 2021 |
| Mercedes-Benz C 300 | 2021 |
| Mercedes-Benz CLS 450 | 2021 |
| Mercedes-Benz E 350 | 2021 |
| Mercedes-Benz E 450 | 2021 |
| Mercedes-Benz G 550 | 2021 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 | 2021 |
Components: SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER | SEATS | AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
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 | 2021 | 1 | 6 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG C63 | 2021 | 0 | 5 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG C63 S | 2021 | 1 | 4 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG CLS53 | 2021 | 1 | 10 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG E53 | 2021 | 5 | 15 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG G63 | 2021 | 2 | 8 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC43 | 2021 | 6 | 7 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC63 | 2021 | 2 | 6 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC63 S | 2021 | 0 | 3 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GT43 | 2021 | 0 | 9 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GT53 | 2021 | 1 | 8 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GT63 | 2021 | 0 | 5 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GT63S | 2021 | 0 | 3 |
| Mercedes-Benz C 300 | 2021 | 14 | 7 |
| Mercedes-Benz CLS 450 | 2021 | 1 | 8 |
| Mercedes-Benz E 350 | 2021 | 13 | 12 |
| Mercedes-Benz E 450 | 2021 | 7 | 14 |
| Mercedes-Benz G 550 | 2021 | 7 | 7 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 | 2021 | 67 | 9 |
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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| 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