The defect
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021 CLS450, AMG E53, AMG CLS53, E350, E450, AMG GT43, AMG GT53, 2020 S450, S560, G550, AMG GLC63, 2020-2021 GLC300, and AMG G63 vehicles. The side crash sensor connectors may come loose, which could delay the activation of air bags and seatbelts during a side impact crash.
The risk
Air bags and seatbelts that don't function as intended can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace as necessary, the side impact crash sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 3, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2021070032/33.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz AMG CLS53 | 2021 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG E53 | 2021 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG G63 | 2020, 2021 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC63 | 2020 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GT43 | 2021 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GT53 | 2021 |
| Mercedes-Benz CLS 450 | 2021 |
| Mercedes-Benz E 350 | 2021 |
| Mercedes-Benz E 450 | 2021 |
| Mercedes-Benz G 550 | 2020 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 | 2020, 2021 |
| Mercedes-Benz S 450 | 2020 |
| Mercedes-Benz S 560 | 2020 |
Components: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:SIDE IMPACT
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 CLS53 | 2021 | 1 | 10 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG E53 | 2021 | 5 | 15 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG G63 | 2020 | 0 | 7 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG G63 | 2021 | 2 | 8 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC63 | 2020 | 2 | 10 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GT43 | 2021 | 0 | 9 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GT53 | 2021 | 1 | 8 |
| 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 | 2020 | 2 | 8 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 | 2020 | 69 | 16 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 | 2021 | 67 | 9 |
| Mercedes-Benz S 450 | 2020 | 4 | 4 |
| Mercedes-Benz S 560 | 2020 | 1 | 4 |
Other air bags recalls in 2021
65 of the 988 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2021 concerned the air bags; Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC filed 180 campaigns in all.
| 21V980000 16 Dec 2021 | Ford Motor Company |
| 21V925000 24 Nov 2021 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 21V923000 24 Nov 2021 | Ford Motor Company |
| 21V892000 17 Nov 2021 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 21V874000 10 Nov 2021 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 21V873000 10 Nov 2021 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 21V868000 9 Nov 2021 | Tesla, Inc. |
| 21V860000 5 Nov 2021 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2021