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HighNHTSA·26V172000·Announced 2026-03-20

Mercedes-Benz Recalls 2026 GLC Models for Rear Seat Belt Defect

Mercedes-Benz is recalling 2026 GLC models because the center rear seat belts may lack the child seat protection function, 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: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (seat belt assembly) that increases the risk of injury to children in a crash, but the source text does not report any actual injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC is recalling certain 2026 AMG GLC43 4MATIC, GLC 300 4MATIC, GLC 300, and GLC 300 4MATIC Coupe vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where the center rear seat belts may have been installed without the child seat protection function. As a result, these seat belts may fail to lock a child restraint properly, causing the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 208 and 209.

In the event of a crash, an insufficiently restrained child has an increased risk of injury. The source text does not report any specific incidents of injury or death associated with this defect.

Dealers will inspect and replace the center rear seat belt assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 15, 2026. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning March 27, 2026.

The recalled product

Product
MERCEDES-BENZ GLC 300 4MATIC COUPE, GLC 300, GLC 300 4MATIC, AMG GLC43 4MATIC
Brand
MERCEDES-BENZ
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Seat Belts
Hazard
Affected units
20

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 (4)

  • GLC 300 4MATIC COUPE
  • GLC 300
  • GLC 300 4MATIC
  • AMG GLC43 4MATIC

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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