NHTSA campaign 18V207000 · Manufacturer campaign 2018040007
Mercedes Benz Recall 18V-207: Seatbacks may Not Lock
NHTSA recall 18V207000 (Manufacturer campaign 2018040007) was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. on March 29, 2018, with 3,088 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes Benz AMG C43, Mercedes Benz AMG C63 S, Mercedes Benz C 300 and more for model years 2017–2018. Owners were notified on June 8, 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 18V207000 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.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V207000 (also written 18V-207 or 18V207)
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 2018040007
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 3,088 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Seats
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 93.13% (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 18V207000. 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
Mercedes Benz AMG C63
- 2017 · Vehicles built April 11, 2017 – August 5, 2017 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz AMG C63 S
Mercedes Benz C 300
Mercedes Benz E 400
- 2018 · Vehicles built April 11, 2017 – August 11, 2017 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V207000.
Defect description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017-2018 C43 AMG 4Matic Coupe, C300 Coupe, C300 4Matic Coupe, C300 4Matic Cabriolet, C300 Cabriolet, C43 AMG 4Matic Cabriolet and C63S AMG Cabriolet, 2017 C63 AMG Cabriolet, C63S AMG Coupe and C63 AMG Coupe, 2018 E400 Coupe and E400 4Matic Coupe vehicles. The seatbacks of the front seats may not properly lock on the right side of the seat.
Safety consequence
If the seatback does not properly lock, in the event of a crash, the seatbacks may fold forward, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the locking of the seatbacks, replacing the seatbacks lock, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin May 25, 2018. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2018040007.
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 18V207000
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.