Mercedes-Benz recall: Seats
What is wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021 AMG GLS63, 2020-2022 GLS450 and GLS580 vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the locks on the third-row seatbacks may fail in the event of a crash.
What could happen
A seat with a seatback lock failure may not properly restrain occupants, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
The fix
Dealers will inspect and replace the third-row seatback, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2022100011.
Vehicles covered
- Mercedes-Benz Amg Gls63 2021
- Mercedes-Benz Gls 450 2020
- Mercedes-Benz Gls 450 4Matic 2022
- Mercedes-Benz Gls 580 4Matic 2020, 2022
- Mercedes-Benz Gls450 2021
- Mercedes-Benz Gls580 2021
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 22V732000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 30, 2022
- Owners notified
- Nov 18, 2022
- Vehicles or items affected
- 59,574
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Seats › Mid/rear assembly
- Maker's own recall number
- 2022100011
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 / Mercedes-Maybach recall: Electrical system Mar 15, 2024
- Mercedes-Benz / Mercedes-Maybach recall: Fuel system, gasoline Jun 26, 2023
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Visibility Mar 17, 2023
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Structure Sep 12, 2022
- Mercedes-Benz / Mercedes-Maybach recall: Electrical system May 20, 2022
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Electrical system Apr 8, 2022
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.