NHTSA recall 20V328000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 20V328000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 2020070004 |
| Manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Reported | 2020-06-05 |
| Owners notified | 2020-08-17 |
| Component | SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY |
| Units potentially affected | 1352 |
| Part numbers | A2059200576 |
| Report | Annual report 3, for 2024 quarter 3 to 2025 quarter 2 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2025-07-07 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 1352 |
| Reported remedied | 1325 (98%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2025 quarter 2, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2020 E450, AMG E63S, GLC300, AMG GLC43, AMG GLC63, AMG GT53, and AMG GT63 vehicles equipped with rear seatbacks that can be electrically unlatched. The left-rear seatback latch may not be strong enough to withstand certain loads. If cargo were to strike the left-rear seatback, the latch may fail.
What can happen
In the event of a crash, if the left-rear seatback latch fails, it can increase the risk of injury.
The remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left-rear seatback latch, free of charge. The recall began August 17, 2020. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2020070004.
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.
| 2020 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG E63S | |
|---|---|
| 2020 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GLC43 | |
| 2020 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GLC63 | |
| 2020 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT53 | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2020 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT63 | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2020 MERCEDES-BENZ E 450 | |
| 2020 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC 300 |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| LI91.18-P-077075 | 2024-01-03. Service bulletin. Crease formation on genuine leather seat covers in vehicles with low mileage • Objects left on the seats for extended periods of time (pressure marks). • Objects wedged between the seat backrest and seat cushion (e.g. seat belt buckle). • Light initial creases due to vehicle handling. • Light creases in the outer covers originating from the production process (missing finish). Heat treatment of the seat covers using heat gun and plastic wedge. Be very careful to not overheat the seat material! |
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| LI91.30-P-074540 | 2022-05-04. Service bulletin. Complaint The seat heating for the front seats is nonfunctional, the LEDs on the buttons are however, active. Cause Faulty coding. Remedy 1. Coding of control unit N10/8 - Rear signal acquisition and actuation module (SAM-H). 2. Commissioning of front seat heating. If problem persists, please open a PTSS case with a short video showing complaint |
| LI91.25-P-071314 | 2020-07-27. Service bulletin. When the dynamic seat is activated, the tensioning straps on the seat backrest frame may creak. The tensioning straps are in contact with the seat backrest frame and as a result, a creaking noise may occur. Apply lubricant (Krytox) between the tensioning strap and the seat backrest frame. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.