OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 21V032000

NHTSA campaign 21V032000 covers 13 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 24,550 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received January 29, 2021 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 21V032000 says

NHTSA campaign 21V032000 identifies SEAT BELTS and states that 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.

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 summary

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.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 21V032000

For NHTSA campaign 21V032000, the filed corrective action says: 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.

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.

Owner notification: February 26, 2021
Filing manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component groups: SEAT BELTS

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 21V032000

RecallRoad links 13 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 21V032000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.