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Mercedes-Benz front passenger seat may be missing the mechanical seat adjustment range limit stop, allowing the seat to move outside of the acceptable range in relation to the air bag.

NHTSA campaign 20V-673 · Reported October 30, 2020 · 1,337 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Mercedes-Benz E-Class
VEHICLES AFFECTED
1,337
REMEDY
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect for the mechanical seat adjustment range limitation for the front passenger seat and install it if necessary, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. reported a problem with the seats. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The front passenger seat may be missing the mechanical seat adjustment range limit stop, allowing the seat to move outside of the acceptable range in relation to the air bag.

WHY IT MATTERS

If the front passenger seat is adjusted beyond the acceptable range in relation to the air bag, there could be an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash with air bag deployment.

WHAT TO DO

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect for the mechanical seat adjustment range limitation for the front passenger seat and install it if necessary, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 20V-673.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2019–2021Mercedes-Benz E-Class

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

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