OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 21V230000

NHTSA campaign 21V230000 covers 19 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 8,634 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received April 1, 2021 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 21V230000 says

NHTSA campaign 21V230000 identifies AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS, SEATS and states that Air bags and seat belts that do not perform properly in a crash can increase the risk of injury.

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 summary

Air bags and seat belts that do not perform properly in a crash can increase the risk of injury.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 21V230000

For NHTSA campaign 21V230000, the filed corrective action says: 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.

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.

Owner notification: May 21, 2021
Filing manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component groups: AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS, SEATS

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 21V230000

RecallRoad links 19 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 21V230000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.