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21V-230

Apr 1, 2021

Mercedes-Benz

Faulty electrical contact within the seat position switch may prevent the driver and passenger air bags and seat belt force limiters from properly…

Airbags

8,634

Part replacement

21V-229

Apr 1, 2021

Mercedes-Benz

Steering shaft bore hole for the universal joint bearing may allow excessive movement that, over time, could result in the separation of the…

Steering

4,992

Part replacement

21V-228

Apr 1, 2021

Mercedes-Benz

Parking control unit may fail to display the rearview camera image and cause the parking sensors to misidentify or fail to detect objects

Back-over prevention

Part replacement

21V-217

Mar 26, 2021

Mercedes-Benz

Starter motor positive cable may not have been installed correctly, potentially allowing the power supply harness wires to chafe

Electrical system

493

Inspection

21V-216

Mar 26, 2021

Mercedes-Benz

Passenger seat limiter may allow the seat to be positioned too close to the air bag

Seats

109

Software update

21V-197

Mar 19, 2021

Mercedes-Benz

Front roof panel located between the windshield and the panoramic sunroof may not have been bonded correctly to the vehicle during a prior repair

Structure

15,096

Repair or modification

21V-124

Feb 26, 2021

Mercedes-Benz

Incorrect spark plugs may have been installed, which could come apart over time and cause engine damage

Electrical system

Part replacement

21V-123

Feb 26, 2021

Mercedes-Benz

Affected tires were cured for too long during production

Tires

2,529

Part replacement

21V-102

Feb 22, 2021

Mercedes-Benz

Ground connection for the front passenger air bag may not be mounted properly, which could result in an inadvertent deployment

Airbags

Inspection

21V-072

Feb 12, 2021

Mercedes-Benz

On June 18, 2021, an additional 9 vehicles were added, including certain 2021 GLA250, GLC300, 2018 S450, E400, and 2017 CLA250 vehicles

Communication

Inspection

Campaign 21V-230

Faulty electrical contact within the seat position switch may prevent the driver and passenger air bags and seat belt force limiters from properly…

Manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz
Filed: April 1, 2021
Component: Airbags
Vehicles affected: 8,634
Remedy: Part replacement
Recall type: Vehicle

Defect summary

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.

Consequence

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.

Affected models

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 2021and 11 more

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