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Matching campaigns by monthJan 2021 to Dec 2021

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Peak month47March 2021

21V-032

Jan 29

Mercedes-Benz

Front seat belts might not fully retract to their stowed position

Seat belts

24,550

Repair or modification

21V-031

Jan 29

BMW

Steering column shaft's universal joint connection may not have been tightened to specifications, and can become loose

Steering

Part replacement

21V-028

Jan 28

Stellantis

Clutch pressure plate may overheat and fracture

Powertrain

42,887

Software update

21V-027

Jan 27

Volkswagen

Production deviation in the belt pully can prevent the circlip from properly engaging the steering rack

Steering

Part replacement

21V-026

Jan 27

Volkswagen

Front steering knuckle may fracture in the area of the strut mounting

Steering

10,303

Part replacement

21V-025

Jan 26

Nissan

Text of the Tire and Loading Information placard, including the tire size and loading capacity, may be illegible

Equipment

8,291

Part replacement

21V-024

Jan 26

Subaru

Continuously variable transmission (CVT) select lever cable nut may not have been tightened properly, allowing the nut to loosen

Powertrain

383

Repair or modification

21V-020

Jan 20

Nissan

Location of the brake light switch may cause the brake light switch relay to repeatedly open and close

Lighting

264,431

Part replacement

21V-014

Jan 15

Ford

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Visibility and wipers

283

Part replacement

21V-011

Jan 15

Ford

Inadequate amount of lubricant in the rear drive unit may cause seizure of the rear drive axle

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147

Part replacement

Campaign 21V-032

Front seat belts might not fully retract to their stowed position

Manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz
Filed: January 29, 2021
Component: Seat belts
Vehicles affected: 24,550
Remedy: Repair or modification
Recall type: Vehicle

Defect summary

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017-2021 C300, 2017-2020 AMG C43, and AMG C63 vehicles. The front seat belts might not fully retract to their stowed position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Consequence

If the seat belt does not fully retract, the occupant may find the operation of the seat belt inconvenient and not wear it, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will check the retraction function of the front seat belts and adjust the damping foam within the B-pillars, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 26, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2021020010.

Affected models

Mercedes-Benz AMG C43 2017 to 2020 Mercedes-Benz AMG C63 2017 to 2020 Mercedes-Benz C 300 2017 to 2021

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