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HighNHTSA·21V032000·Announced 2021-01-29

Mercedes-Benz Recalls C-Class Models for Front Seat Belt Retraction Issue

Mercedes-Benz is recalling 2017-2021 C300, AMG C43, and AMG C63 vehicles because front seat belts may not fully retract, potentially discouraging use and increasing crash injury risk.

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: The recall involves a safety-critical component (seat belts) where the defect increases the risk of injury in a crash, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC is recalling certain 2017-2021 C300, 2017-2020 AMG C43, and 2017-2020 AMG C63 vehicles. The recall involves approximately 24,550 vehicles where the front seat belts might not fully retract to their stowed position. This defect causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

If the seat belt does not fully retract, occupants may find the operation inconvenient and choose not to wear the seat belt. This behavior increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Mercedes-Benz USA will notify owners, and dealers will check the retraction function of the front seat belts and adjust the damping foam within the B-pillars, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on February 26, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
MERCEDES-BENZ C 300, AMG C43, AMG C63
Brand
MERCEDES-BENZ
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Seat Belts
Hazard
Affected units
24,550

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 (3)

  • C 300
  • AMG C43
  • AMG C63

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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