The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·21V230000·Announced 2021-04-01

2021 Mercedes-Benz Vehicles Recalled for Faulty Seat Switch

2021 Mercedes-Benz vehicles are being recalled due to a faulty seat position switch that may prevent airbags and seatbelt force limiters from activating during a crash. MBUSA will replace the switches free of charge.

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 recall involves a structural vehicle safety defect affecting airbags and seat belt force limiters, which are critical crash-safety systems. However, no injuries or deaths have been reported, and the hazard remains theoretical, qualifying it as High severity per the rubric's criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC is recalling certain 2021 models affected by a faulty electrical contact in the seat position switch. This defect may prevent the driver and passenger airbags and seat belt force limiters from properly activating during a crash.

The recall affects 8,634 vehicles across multiple 2021 Mercedes-Benz models, including the C-Class, E-Class, GLC, CLS, AMG GT 4-door, and G-Class. Airbags and seatbelts that do not perform properly in a crash can increase the risk of injury to occupants.

Owners will be notified by mail. MBUSA dealers will replace the seat position switches free of charge. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372, or contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153). Additional information is available at www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
MERCEDES-BENZ CLS 450, C 300, E 350, AMG GT63S
Brand
MERCEDES-BENZ
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Airbag and Seatbelt System
Hazard
Affected units
8,634

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 (19)

  • CLS 450
  • C 300
  • E 350
  • AMG GT63S
  • E 450
  • AMG E53
  • AMG C43
  • AMG C63
  • AMG C63 S
  • AMG CLS53
  • AMG GT43
  • AMG GT53
  • AMG GT63
  • GLC 300
  • AMG GLC43
  • AMG GLC63
  • AMG GLC63 S
  • G 550
  • AMG G63

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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