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Mercedes-Benz seats may have been assembled incorrectly.

NHTSA campaign 21V-818 · Reported October 18, 2021 · 27 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Mercedes-Benz C-Class, GLE-Class and GLS-Class
VEHICLES AFFECTED
27
REMEDY
Dealers will inspect and repair the seats, as 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 seats may have been assembled incorrectly.

WHY IT MATTERS

Incorrectly assembled seats may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will inspect and repair the seats, as necessary, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 21V-818.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2020Mercedes-Benz C-Class
2020–2021Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class
2020Mercedes-Benz GLS-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

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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