NHTSA campaign 26V172000
Mercedes Benz Recall 26V-172: Incorrect Seat Belt Installed/FMVSS 208, 209
NHTSA recall 26V172000 was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC on March 20, 2026, with 20 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes Benz AMG GLC43 4Matic, Mercedes Benz GLC 300, Mercedes Benz GLC 300 4Matic and more for the 2026 model year. Owners were notified on May 15, 2026, 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 26V172000 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
- 26V172000 (also written 26V-172 or 26V172)
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 20 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Seat Belts — Rear/Other
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 208
Repair completion: 70% (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 26V172000. 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 GLC43 4Matic
- 2026 · Vehicles built September 16, 2025 – September 18, 2025 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz GLC 300
- 2026 · Vehicles built September 16, 2025 – September 18, 2025 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz GLC 300 4Matic
- 2026 · Vehicles built September 16, 2025 – September 18, 2025 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz GLC 300 4Matic Coupe
- 2026 · Vehicles built September 16, 2025 – September 18, 2025 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V172000.
Defect description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2026 AMG GLC43 4MATIC, GLC 300 4MATIC, GLC 300, and GLC 300 4MATIC Coupe vehicles. The center rear seat belts may have been installed without the child seat protection function and fail to lock a child restraint properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection," and FMVSS number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
Safety consequence
In the event of a crash, an insufficiently restrained child has an increased risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the center rear seat belt assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 15, 2026. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning March 27, 2026.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V172000
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.