NHTSA recall 21V230000
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 | 21V230000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 2021040016 |
| Manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| Reported | 2021-04-01 |
| Owners notified | 2021-05-21 |
| Component | SEATS; SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER; AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION |
| Units potentially affected | 8634 |
| Part numbers | A2059051803 |
| Report | Annual report 3, for 2025 quarter 2 to 2026 quarter 1 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2026-04-22 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 8634 |
| Reported remedied | 8444 (97%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2026 quarter 1, 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 2021 C-Class, E-Class, E-Class Coupe and Convertible, GLC, CLS, AMG GT 4-door Coupe and G-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. A faulty electrical contact within the seat position switch may prevent the driver and passenger air bags and seat belt force limiters from properly activating during a crash.
What can happen
Air bags and seat belts that do not perform properly in a crash can increase the risk of injury.
The remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat position switches, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 21, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2021040016.
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.
| 2021 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG C43 | |
|---|---|
| 2021 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG C63 | |
| 2021 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG C63 S | |
| 2021 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG CLS53 | |
| 2021 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG E53 | |
| 2021 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG G63 | |
| 2021 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GLC43 | |
| 2021 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GLC63 | |
| 2021 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GLC63 S | |
| 2021 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT43 | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2021 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT53 | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2021 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT63 | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2021 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT63S | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2021 MERCEDES-BENZ C 300 | |
| 2021 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS 450 | |
| 2021 MERCEDES-BENZ E 350 | |
| 2021 MERCEDES-BENZ E 450 | |
| 2021 MERCEDES-BENZ G 550 | |
| 2021 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 |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.