Mercedes-Benz AMG CLS53, AMG E53, AMG E63 and others: Retractor

Date

June 25, 2021

Filed by

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

Vehicles

Mercedes-Benz AMG CLS53 (2021); Mercedes-Benz AMG E53 (2021); Mercedes-Benz AMG E63 (2021, 2022); Mercedes-Benz AMG G63 (2021); Mercedes-Benz AMG GT43 (2021); Mercedes-Benz AMG GT53 (2021); Mercedes-Benz AMG GT63 (2021); Mercedes-Benz CLS 450 (2021, 2022); Mercedes-Benz E 350 (2021); Mercedes-Benz E 450 (2021); Mercedes-Benz G 550 (2021)

Component

Seat Belts › Rear/Other › Retractor

Description of the defect

Mercedes-Benz, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021 G550, AMG G63, E350, E450, AMG CLS53, AMG E53, AMG GT43, AMG GT53, AMG GT63, 2021-2022 CLS450, and AMG E63 vehicles. The rear seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Potentially affected

4917

What can happen

An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect, and replace as necessary, the rear seat belt assemblies, free of charge. Owners notified of the voluntary recall campaign by an interim letter on August 13, 2021. A final letter was mailed on September 24, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Owner notification date

Sept. 24, 2021

Manufacturer campaign number

2021080021

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

208

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

seat belt rear seat · seat belt rear seat USA central · A21386016853D53,A21386016857M89,A21386016857P84,A21386016858U14; seat belt rear seat · seat belt rear seat USA central · A21386016859C94,A21386034857P84,A21386034858U14,A21386034859C94; seat belt rear seat · seat belt rear seat USA left · A21386007853D53,A21386007857P84,A21386007859C94,A21386023859C94; seat belt rear seat · seat belt rear seat USA right · A21386008853D53,A21386008857M89,A21386008857P84,A21386008857P84,A21386024858U14; seat belt rear seat · seat beltleft rear seat USA,seat beltright rear seat USA · A46386055009C94, A46386056009C94; seat belt rear seat · seat beltrear seat central · A46386026019C94

Recall number

21V483000

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.