NHTSA campaign 18V609000 · Manufacturer campaign 2018090013
Mercedes Benz Recall 18V-609: Insufficient Limitation of Front Passenger Seat
NHTSA recall 18V609000 (Manufacturer campaign 2018090013) was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. on September 11, 2018, with 22 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes Benz AMG E63 S for the 2018 model year. Owners were notified on October 31, 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 18V609000 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
- 18V609000 (also written 18V-609 or 18V609)
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 2018090013
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 22 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Seats — Front Assembly — Power Adjust
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 90.91% (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 18V609000. 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 E63 S
- 2018 · Vehicles built June 2, 2017 – August 3, 2017 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V609000.
Defect description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018 Mercedes-Benz E63S AMG 4MATIC vehicles. The front passenger seat can be adjusted beyond its intended limit.
Safety consequence
If the passenger seat is adjusted beyond its intended limit, the occupant may have an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the adjustment range, and if needed, install a mechanical adjustment range limitation or update the seat control unit software, free of charge. The recall began October 31, 2018. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2018090013.
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 18V609000
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.