Mercedes-Benz recall: Seats
What is wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021 E350, E450, E450 Wagon, E63S AMG, 2020 E63S AMG Wagon, and 2020-2021 E53 AMG vehicles. The passenger seat limiter may allow the seat to be positioned too close to the air bag.
What could happen
A seat too close to the air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash necessitating the deployment of the frontal passenger air bag.
The fix
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. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2021040002.
Vehicles covered
- Mercedes-Benz Amg E53 2020–2021
- Mercedes-Benz Amg E63S 2020–2021
- Mercedes-Benz E 350 2021
- Mercedes-Benz E 450 2021
- Mercedes-Benz E63 Amg 2020
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 21V216000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 26, 2021
- Owners notified
- Apr 29, 2021
- Vehicles or items affected
- 109
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Seats › Front assembly › Power adjust; Seats
- Maker's own recall number
- 2021040002
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: Steering Mar 25, 2022
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Back over prevention May 14, 2021
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Electrical system Mar 26, 2021
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Seats Jun 5, 2020
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Engine and engine cooling Jan 27, 2020
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Air bags Dec 6, 2019
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.