The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·21V216000·Announced 2021-03-26

2020 Mercedes-Benz E-Class passenger seat limiter safety recall

Mercedes-Benz is recalling certain 2020-2021 E-Class and AMG models due to a passenger seat limiter defect that may allow the seat to position too close to the frontal airbag, increasing injury risk during airbag deployment.

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 structural vehicle safety defect where no injuries have been reported. The hazard is theoretical—risk of injury in the event of airbag deployment—placing it in the 'risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported' category per the severity rubric.

Plain-English summary

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC is recalling certain 2020 and 2021 model year E350, E450, E450 Wagon, E63S AMG, and E53 AMG vehicles. The passenger seat limiter may malfunction and allow the seat to be positioned too close to the frontal passenger airbag.

If the frontal passenger airbag deploys in a crash, a seat positioned too close to the airbag increases the risk of injury to the passenger. No injuries or illnesses have been reported.

MBUSA will notify owners and dealers will recalibrate the passenger seat limiter free of charge. The recall began April 29, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372 or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
MERCEDES-BENZ AMG E63S, E63 AMG, E 350, AMG E53
Brand
MERCEDES-BENZ
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Passenger Seats
Hazard
Affected units
109

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)

  • AMG E63S
  • E63 AMG
  • E 350
  • AMG E53
  • E 450

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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