The defect
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021 AMG GLS63, 2020-2022 GLS450 and GLS580 vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the locks on the third-row seatbacks may fail in the event of a crash.
The risk
A seat with a seatback lock failure may not properly restrain occupants, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the third-row seatback, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2022100011.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLS63 | 2021 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLS 450 | 2020 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLS 450 4MATIC | 2022 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLS 580 4MATIC | 2020, 2022 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLS450 | 2021 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLS580 | 2021 |
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 GLS63 | 2021 | 2 | 10 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLS 450 | 2020 | 35 | 20 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLS 450 4MATIC | 2022 | 16 | 10 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLS 580 4MATIC | 2020 | 2 | 19 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLS 580 4MATIC | 2022 | 1 | 5 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLS450 | 2021 | 31 | 12 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLS580 | 2021 | 5 | 11 |
Other seats recalls in 2022
28 of the 933 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2022 concerned the seats; Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC filed 180 campaigns in all.
| 22V942000 19 Dec 2022 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 22V857000 18 Nov 2022 | Shyft Group |
| 22V840000 14 Nov 2022 | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
| 22V803000 25 Oct 2022 | Porsche Cars North America, Inc. |
| 22V724000 29 Sept 2022 | General Motors, LLC |
| 22V670000 7 Sept 2022 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 22V653000 29 Aug 2022 | Roadtrek Inc. |
| 22V634000 19 Aug 2022 | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
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