NHTSA campaign 18V150000 · Manufacturer campaign 2018060001
Mercedes Benz Recall 18V-150: Incorrect Welding of Backrest Rail and Fittings
NHTSA recall 18V150000 (Manufacturer campaign 2018060001) was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. on March 6, 2018, with 99 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes Benz AMG C43, Mercedes Benz AMG C63 S and Mercedes Benz AMG E63 S for the 2018 model year. Owners were notified on July 6, 2018, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 18V150000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V150000 (also written 18V-150 or 18V150)
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 2018060001
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 99 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Seats — Front Assembly — Recliner
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 88.89% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 18V150000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Mercedes Benz
Mercedes Benz AMG C43
- 2018 · Vehicles built September 4, 2017 – January 9, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz AMG C63 S
- 2018 · Vehicles built September 4, 2017 – January 9, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz AMG E63 S
- 2018 · Vehicles built September 4, 2017 – January 9, 2018 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V150000.
Defect description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018 Mercedes Benz C43 AMG, C63S AMG, E63 S AMG Sedan, and E63S AMG Stationwagon vehicles fitted with AMG performance seats. The backrest rail and backrest fitting may not be properly welded on the driver and front passenger seats.
Safety consequence
The incorrect welding may result in the seats failing in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the welds of the backrest frames, replacing the backrests as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin May 4, 2018. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2018060001.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 18V150000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.