Mercedes-Benz recall: Seats
What is wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021 C300 Cabriolet, C43 AMG Cabriolet, C63 AMG Cabriolet, C63 AMG S Cabriolet, E450 Cabriolet, and E53 AMG Cabriolet vehicles. The rear headrests may be incorrectly mounted to the seatbacks.
What could happen
Incorrectly mounted headrests could move or detach from the seat during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Dealers will inspect the rear seatback guide bushings and replace them if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 16, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2021060010.
Vehicles covered
- Mercedes-Benz Amg C43 2021
- Mercedes-Benz Amg C63 2021
- Mercedes-Benz Amg C63 S 2021
- Mercedes-Benz Amg E53 2021
- Mercedes-Benz C 300 2021
- Mercedes-Benz E 450 2021
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 21V406000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 28, 2021
- Owners notified
- Jul 16, 2021
- Vehicles or items affected
- 218
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Seats › Mid/rear assembly › Head restraint
- Maker's own recall number
- 2021060010
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.nhtsa.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.