Mercedes-Benz AMG C43, AMG C63, AMG C63 S and others: Occupant classification

Date

April 1, 2021

Filed by

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

Vehicles

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 (2021); Mercedes-Benz AMG GT53 (2021); Mercedes-Benz AMG GT63 (2021); Mercedes-Benz AMG GT63S (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 (2021)

Component

Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification; Seat Belts › Pretensioner; Seats

Description of the defect

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.

Potentially affected

8634

What can happen

Air bags and seat belts that do not perform properly in a crash can increase the risk of injury.

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.

Recall 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.

Owner notification date

May 21, 2021

Manufacturer campaign number

2021040016

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

Hall Sensor · Hall Sensor · A2059051803

Recall number

21V230000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.