Mercedes-Benz C 300 and AMG C 43 Seat Belt Cover Defect Recall
Mercedes-Benz is recalling certain 2022-2025 C 300 and 2023-2024 AMG C 43 vehicles. The driver-side seat belt cover may not be properly installed, potentially causing the seat belt anchor to loosen.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
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: Structural vehicle defect affecting seat belt restraint system with potential for injury. No injuries have been reported; the hazard is theoretical, capping severity at High per rubric guidelines.
Plain-English summary
Mercedes-Benz USA is recalling certain 2022-2025 C 300 vehicles and 2023-2024 AMG C 43 vehicles. The defect involves the driver-side seat belt cover, which may not be properly installed on the seat belt tensioner.
The improperly installed seat belt cover can cause the seat belt anchor to come loose. A loose seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Affected owners were notified by letter on May 16, 2025. Owners should contact Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) customer service at 1-800-367-6372 or call the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171). Dealers will inspect and repair the seat belt covers free of charge under this recall (MBUSA recall number 2025040012).
The recalled product
- Product
- MERCEDES-BENZ C 300, AMG C43
- Brand
- MERCEDES-BENZ
- Manufacturer
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Category
- Vehicle
- Affected units
- 46
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 (2)
- C 300
- AMG C43
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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