NHTSA campaign 20V671000 · Manufacturer campaign 2020110005
Mercedes Benz Recall 20V-671: Possibly Recessed Middle Seat Belt Buckle
NHTSA recall 20V671000 (Manufacturer campaign 2020110005) was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. on October 30, 2020, with 55,326 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes Benz GLE 350, Mercedes Benz GLE 450, Mercedes Benz AMG GLE53 and more for model years 2020–2021. Owners were notified on December 18, 2020, 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 20V671000 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
- 20V671000 (also written 20V-671 or 20V671)
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 2020110005
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 55,326 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Seat Belts — Rear/Other — Buckle Assembly
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 97.59% (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 20V671000. 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.
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 20V671000.
Defect description
Mercedes-Benz AG USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021 AMG GLE53, AMG GLE63, 2020 GLE580, 2020-2021 GLE350 and GLE450 vehicles with 5 passenger seating. While buckling the seat belt, the middle seat belt buckle could be pushed down into the gap below the seat cushion. If the buckle can't be retrieved, the buckle latch will be inoperable and unable to restrain an occupant.
Safety consequence
An unrestrained occupant has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will secure the middle seat belt buckle, free of charge. The recall began December 18, 2020. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2020110005.
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 20V671000
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.