NHTSA campaign 21V818000 · Manufacturer campaign 2021110010
Mercedes Benz Recall 21V-818: Seats Assembled Incorrectly
NHTSA recall 21V818000 (Manufacturer campaign 2021110010) was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC on October 18, 2021, with 27 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes Benz AMG C63, Mercedes Benz AMG GLE53, Mercedes Benz GLE 350 and more for model years 2020–2021. Owners were notified on December 8, 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 21V818000 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
- 21V818000 (also written 21V-818 or 21V818)
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 2021110010
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 27 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Seats
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 96.3% (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 21V818000. 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 21V818000.
Defect description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2020 GLS450, GLS580, GLE350, GLE450, AMG C63, and 2021 AMG GLE53 vehicles. The seats may have been assembled incorrectly.
Safety consequence
Incorrectly assembled seats may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect and repair the seats, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 8, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2021110010.
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.nhtsa.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 21V818000
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.