Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC43 4Matic, GLC 300, GLC 300 4Matic and others: Rear/other

Date

March 20, 2026

Filed by

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

Vehicles

Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC43 4Matic (2026); Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 (2026); Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 4Matic (2026); Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 4Matic Coupe (2026)

Component

Seat Belts › Rear/Other

Description of the defect

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2026 AMG GLC43 4MATIC, GLC 300 4MATIC, GLC 300, and GLC 300 4MATIC Coupe vehicles. The center rear seat belts may have been installed without the child seat protection function and fail to lock a child restraint properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection," and FMVSS number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."

Potentially affected

20

What can happen

In the event of a crash, an insufficiently restrained child has an increased risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the center rear seat belt assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 15, 2026. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning March 27, 2026.

Owner notification date

May 15, 2026

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

208

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

SEAT BELT · SEAT BELT · A2548602300

Recall number

26V172000

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.