Mercedes-Benz recall: Seats
What is wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (Mercedes) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Mercedes-Benz C300 Cabriolet, C300 Coupe, AMG C43 Coupe, C300 4MATIC Cabriolet, C300 4MATIC Coupe, AMG C43 Cabriolet, AMG C63 Cabriolet, AMG C63 Coupe, AMG C63 S Cabriolet and AMG C63 S Coupe vehicles and 2018 Mercedes-Benz E400 Coupe, E400 Cabriolet, E400 4MATIC Cabriolet and E400 4MATIC Coupe vehicles. The seatbacks of the front seats may not properly lock on the right side of the seat.
What could happen
If the seatback does not properly lock, in the event of a crash, the seatbacks may fold forward, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Mercedes will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the locking of the seatback on the affected vehicles and replace the seatback lock, as necessary, free of charge. An interim owner letter was mailed on April 12, 2019 to notify owners. Owners will receive a second notification when the remedy is available. Owners may contact Mercedes-Benz customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2019040007.
Vehicles covered
- Mercedes-Benz Amg C43 2017–2018
- Mercedes-Benz Amg C63 2017–2018
- Mercedes-Benz C 300 2017–2018
- Mercedes-Benz E 400 2018
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 19V130000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 26, 2019
- Owners notified
- Jul 12, 2019
- Vehicles or items affected
- 22,637
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Aug 14, 2015 to Jun 23, 2017
- Part
- Seats
- Maker's own recall number
- 2019040007
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Latches/locks/linkages Jul 24, 2026
- Mercedes-Benz / Mercedes-Maybach recall: Electrical system May 1, 2026
- Mercedes-Benz / Mercedes-Maybach recall: Electrical system May 12, 2025
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Seat belts May 2, 2025
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Electrical system Jun 14, 2024
- Mercedes-Benz / Mercedes-Maybach recall: Electrical system Feb 16, 2024
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.