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HighNHTSA·20V673000·Announced 2020-10-30

2020 Mercedes-Benz AMG E53 front passenger seat adjustment recall

Mercedes-Benz is recalling certain 2019-2021 vehicles because the front passenger seat may be missing a mechanical adjustment limit stop. The seat could move outside the safe range relative to the airbag, increasing injury risk in a crash.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This is a risk-of-harm vehicle safety defect (missing mechanical seat adjustment limit affecting airbag positioning) where no injuries have been reported. Per the rubric, when no illnesses/injuries are reported and the hazard is theoretical, the score is at most 3.

Plain-English summary

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. is recalling certain model-year vehicles with a defect in the front passenger seat assembly. The front passenger seat may be missing the mechanical seat adjustment range limit stop, a component that constrains how far the seat can move forward and backward.

If the seat is adjusted beyond the acceptable range in relation to the airbag, it could increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash with airbag deployment.

The recall affects certain 2019-2021 AMG E53, 2020-2021 AMG E63, and 2021 E350 and E450 vehicles. Mercedes-Benz will notify owners and dealers will inspect for the missing component and install it at no charge. The recall began December 18, 2020. Owners can contact Mercedes-Benz USA customer service at 1-800-368-6372 or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
MERCEDES-BENZ E 350, E63 AMG, AMG E53, E 450
Brand
MERCEDES-BENZ
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Category
Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
1,337

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (5)

  • E 350
  • E63 AMG
  • AMG E53
  • E 450
  • AMG E63

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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