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NHTSA campaign 21V230000 · Manufacturer campaign 2021040016

Mercedes Benz Recall 21V-230: Faulty Front Seat Position Switch

NHTSA recall 21V230000 (Manufacturer campaign 2021040016) was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC on April 1, 2021, with 8,634 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes Benz AMG C43, Mercedes Benz AMG C63, Mercedes Benz AMG C63 S and more for the 2021 model year. Owners were notified on May 21, 2021, 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 21V230000 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.

Mercedes Benz VIN check: decode a VIN to see its year, make and model.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign
21V230000 (also written 21V-230 or 21V230)
Filed by
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Manufacturer campaign number
2021040016
Report received
Potentially affected
8,634 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Seats
Owners notified

Repair completion: 97.8% (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 21V230000. 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

  • Mercedes Benz AMG C63 S

  • Mercedes Benz AMG CLS53

  • Mercedes Benz AMG E53

  • Mercedes Benz AMG G63

  • Mercedes Benz AMG GLC43

  • Mercedes Benz AMG GLC63

  • Mercedes Benz AMG GLC63 S

  • Mercedes Benz AMG GT43

  • Mercedes Benz AMG GT53

  • Mercedes Benz AMG GT63

  • Mercedes Benz AMG GT63 S

  • Mercedes Benz C 300

  • Mercedes Benz CLS 450

  • Mercedes Benz E 350

  • Mercedes Benz E 450

  • Mercedes Benz G 550

  • Mercedes Benz GLC 300

All Mercedes Benz recalls

NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 21V230000.

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

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

Manufacturer remedy

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.

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 21V230000

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.